To: Robert Edwards, Safeway CEO
Tell Safeway to Label GMO Foods!
U.S. PIRG in Nevada
Consumers have a right to know what's in the food we buy so we can make healthy, responsible, and informed choices about what we're eating. Unfortunately, it's usually impossible to tell whether or not our food has been genetically modified: More than 80% of processed foods contain GMOs.
This is why I am joining other Safeway and Vons customers in urging you to take a lead here in Nevada and label all Safeway-brand products containing GMOs by 2020, in the same way you list nutrition information.
This is why I am joining other Safeway and Vons customers in urging you to take a lead here in Nevada and label all Safeway-brand products containing GMOs by 2020, in the same way you list nutrition information.
Why is this important?
There is no issue more profound or more basic than the food that we put into our bodies.
While more research needs to be done on the full impact of GMOs, they are not without risks. For example, some GMOs are designed for increased pesticides, which have been linked to serious health and environmental impacts. Consumers have a right to know when GMOs are in their foods and to make purchasing choices for themselves.
Eleven months ago, Whole Foods committed to labeling their store-brand products in response to consumer demand. GMO companies like Monsanto and their Big Ag allies have spent millions to defeat efforts to win labeling laws. However, Whole Foods has shown that if enough of their customers demand it, grocery stores will label their products.
People power is what will win this effort – please sign the petition, send it to other Safeway or Vons shoppers you may know, and get involved in the local movement.
While more research needs to be done on the full impact of GMOs, they are not without risks. For example, some GMOs are designed for increased pesticides, which have been linked to serious health and environmental impacts. Consumers have a right to know when GMOs are in their foods and to make purchasing choices for themselves.
Eleven months ago, Whole Foods committed to labeling their store-brand products in response to consumer demand. GMO companies like Monsanto and their Big Ag allies have spent millions to defeat efforts to win labeling laws. However, Whole Foods has shown that if enough of their customers demand it, grocery stores will label their products.
People power is what will win this effort – please sign the petition, send it to other Safeway or Vons shoppers you may know, and get involved in the local movement.