Initiative 522 did not pass. It would have made Washington state the first state in the U.S. to require labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms. As such, it was likely to have repercussions in the rest of the country. There was a large and well-funded ad campaign put on by Monsanto, DuPont, Bayer, BASF and the like, and it paid off.
And yes, I know that organisms have been selectively bred and hybridized for a good long time. And no, I don't view direct genetic manipulation as the same thing.
And yes, I know that organisms have been selectively bred and hybridized for a good long time. And no, I don't view direct genetic manipulation as the same thing.
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