Whole Foods to Vote on GMO Labeling

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The vote is next week for shareholders, and a petition can be found at

the OCA site.

http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/wholefoods32905.cfm

" Amazingly, the Board of Directors has recommended shareholders vote

against this resolution. In explanation the Whole Foods website states:

" The FDA has not issued mandatory labeling requirements for foods that

contain genetically engineered ingredients or GE-testing standards which

all manufacturers can consistently and universally use. Nor has the FDA

finalized their draft guidance for voluntary labeling of products that

do not contain GE ingredients. Accordingly, it would be extremely

difficult for Whole Foods Market or any other retailer to provide

customers accurate and meaningful information about the genetic

engineering status of all products stocked. However, Whole Foods has

already assured customers that all of its private label products

manufactured since October 2001 are made from non-GE ingredients.

Additionally, Whole Foods also already tests its products for evidence

GE-ingredients. "

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/issues/list_biotech.html

Deanna

Ft. Worth, TX