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To learn more about Uncle Walter's GMO Labeling efforts, become a fan of his Facebook page here.
You can also become a fan of Label It Hawaii on Facebook. (A Label It Hawaii website is currently in development.)
The "Label It Hawaii" effort is the local Hawaii movement to label GMO (genetically modified organism) foods. A growing number of parents, community members, business leaders, and residents in Hawaii are organizing to require companies to disclose, through labeling, when their products contain ingredients that have been genetically engineered.
Read an overview of benefits and criticisms of genetically modified foods here.
Many states are now considering GMO labeling initiatives, with one of the most potentially influential of these being the ballot initiative in California.
We encourage everyone to educate themselves on this important issue.
Related links
Human Genome Program - Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms
Union of Concerned Scientists - Impacts of Genetic Engineering
Hawaii Crop Improvement Association
Just Label It
Contact the organization by sending a message via the Facebook page or feel free to leave a comment below.
Mahalo!
