Why do food companies resist labeling food that is GMO?

You can take this question in one of two ways. If you want to answer the question "why don't companies proactively label their GMO-containing foods?", then Justin Ma has a great answer. read more

Why a simple addition on food labels (e.g., GMO corn, GMO soy, etc.) for genetically modified (GMO) foods is absolutely necessary. - Consumers have a continuing right to know what’s in their food thru of all labeling ingredients, including the new GMO's. read more

In an interesting twist, some food companies that expressed strong opposition to such mandatory labeling are the same ones turning out new non-GMO products. “They are experimenting, in case labeling does become mandatory and boosts demand for non-GMOs,” says Nathan Hendricks, Ph.D., an agricultural economist at Kansas State University. read more

Companies are currently allowed to voluntarily disclose if they are using GMO ingredients – and few, if any, do. Over sixty countries already require GMO labeling, and it’s time for the United States to do the same. read more