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Whole Foods to Label Genetically Modified Products

Whole Foods Market has announced plans to become the first US retailer to require labeling of all genetically modified foods sold in its stores. In California, often called America's food basket, the food industry spent millions of dollars last year to defeat a ballot initiative to require the labeling of genetically modified foods.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Whole Foods Market has announced plans to become the first US retailer to require labeling of all genetically modified foods sold in its stores. In California, often called America's food basket, the food industry spent millions of dollars last year to defeat a ballot initiative to require the labeling of genetically modified foods. Now Whole Foods will go the way of the European Union. Stephanie Strom, who reports for the New York Times, has more on the possible impact.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Kerry Cavanaugh

    editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    Stephanie Strom

    New York Times

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