“It’s the same with the use of GMOs. Congress should set a nationwide standard of disclosure and then let the individual consumers decide whether the presence of GMOs in a product is something that concerns them,” says the Register.
The Des Moines Register, the largest newspaper in Iowa, often the No 1 corn and soybean state, says, “Corporate America is fighting a losing battle over the GMO issue” against a right-to-know movement among consumers for labeling foods made with genetically modified organisms. In an editorial, the Register compares GMO food labeling to successful campaigns for nutrition labels on food packages and calorie counts on restaurant menus.
“It’s the same with the use of GMOs. Congress should set a nationwide standard of disclosure and then let the individual consumers decide whether the presence of GMOs in a product is something that concerns them,” says the Register.