California GMO Labeling Initiative Threatens Supplements
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A California ballot initiative to require labeling of genetically modified foods would be a “nightmare” for supplement manufacturers, says NAI CEO Mark LeDoux. CRN President Steve Mister advocates educating consumers about GMO.
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