Government
Oct. 16, 2012
Food labeling proposition could be legal powder keg
A proposition to require genetically modified foods to be labeled could result in legal challenges and spur a wave of litigation against businesses,
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Proponents of a California proposition on the November ballot to require labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms have characterized it as a fight for consumers' right to be informed. But the measure could also spur increased litigation against food companies and retailers.
Proposition 37, if passed, would also limit the sale of foods described as "natural." Opponents an...
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