Event and Seminar - GMO Labeling at the Natural Products Expo and All Things Organic

The event and seminar GMO Labeling at the Natural Products Expo and All Things Organic takes place on Friday, September 27, 2013, 10:00 - 11:00 am EDT at the Baltimore Convention Center, Room 319. Washington State's I-522, the Federal Just Label It effort and Lessons Learned from California's Prop. 37 GMO labeling advocates are rallying to support Yes on 522, the People's Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act, in Washington State.

Washington's I-522 is the only GMO labeling bill heading to voters this fall, and is a critical front in the battle to label genetically engineered foods. Learn how I-522 can withstand opposition from big biotech and the junk food industry, which considers the I-522 GMO labeling bill a serious threat and has already raised more than $11 million to defeat it. Also, hear from leaders about lessons learned from California’s Prop. 37 and what’s happening on a federal level to require labeling of genetically engineered foods.

Speakers

* Elizabeth Kucinich, Director of Policy, Center for Food Safety; Executive Producer of the documentary film GMO OMG
* Delana Jones, Campaign Manager, Washington State Yes on 522 Campaign
* Scott Faber, Executive Director, Just Label It; VP of Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group * David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner’s; Finance Chair, Yes on 522 Moderator
* Steven Hoffman, Director, Compass Natural; Finance Committee, Yes on 522; Former Organic Industry Fundraising & Outreach Director, Prop. 37

For more information and to contribute to the Yes on 522 Campaign to label GMO foods, contact Steve Hoffman, steve@compassnatural.com, tel 303.807.1042.

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