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awareness across the country, people Az rising up and dem anding that the foods they eat be properly identified and honestly labeled. Andthe constituency of the state of Oregon is no exception, where atrio of legislative bills recently introduced would require that all genetically-m odified ‘organism s (GMOs) be properly labeled, as well as prohibit the import and sale of GM salmon, the first transgenic anim alto ever be prelim inarily approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm inistration (FDA) for hum an consumption. H.B.2175, whose chief sponsor is Representative Deborah Boone Beach, provisions that all foods containing or made with genetically- engineered (GE) m aterial be properly labeled in the state of Oregon. Any food products made with or containing GMOs that are not properly labeled beginning on January 1, 2014, will be deem ed misbranded, andits manufacturer held liable for breakingthe state's food labeling requirem ents. Inthe same vein, H.8. 1530 prohibits GE salm on not only from being cultivated and farm ed within the state of Oregon, but also from being im ported and sold there. As reported in years past, the "Franken- salm on,” known offically as "AquAdvantage," was approved by the FDA against the will of the people, and without adequate safety studies proving the fish was safe for hum an consumption and that it would not contam inate wild fish. Ié ADETNCTIVE STYLE.COM Oregon set to ban GM Salmon and mandate GMO There has been an alan conditions, many of which consumption. Inthe event that H.B. 2530 is not passed, H.B. 3177 is waitingin the wings as a backup. This bill, which was proposed by both Rep. Paul Holvey and Rep. David Gom berg, proposes to require that GE salmon be properly labeled. Like H.8.2175, H.B. 3177 designates that all GE salm on sold without a proper label is isbranded, and thus in violation of the law. "oregon consum ers have the right to know whether or not the food they purchase was produced using genetic engineering," states the website www.OregonRightTo Know.org." Genetic engineering of plants and anim als often causes unintended consequences. Manipulating genes and inserting them into organism sis an im precise process. The results are not always predictable or controllable, and they canleadto adverse health or environm ental consequences." GMOs destroy health, and people ‘want to know when they are being used in the food supply. Supporters of GMO labeling, throughout the state have been busy spreading the word about the lack of proper GMO safety testing, andthe abeling BY JONATHAN BENSON 1g increase in chronic health appear to be linked to GMO fact that GMOs have been linked to causing organ damage, gastrointestinal problem s, allergies, and even cancer. The Center for Food Safety, a nonprofit public interest and environm ental advocacy group, says GMO labeling legislation has been proposed in nearly half of all states. And even though a single one has yet to pass, awareness about the presence of GMOs throughout the food supply is growing, and individuals everywhere are saying 'Enough." to all the political gerrymandering being prom pted by the biotechnology industry. "The profit-driven m otives to prohibit GMO labeling are reprehensible and represent an egregious indictm ent of the current health care system,” said Dr. Mary Zesiewicz, aboard-certified psychiatrist, to state lavm akers in Colorado during a recent hearing. During her testim ony, Dr. Zesiewicz explained that she has "seen an alarm ing increase in chronic health conditions" at her practice, many of which appear to be linkedto GMO consumption. wavwNATURALNEWS COM

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