Millions for GMO propaganda: the amount of money spent to keep you in the DARK will astound you
by: J. D. Heyes
NaturalNews.com
Thursday, March 03, 2016
What is it about a requirement to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients that so scares the food industry that they would do anything to prevent that from happening? Why are Big Agriculture and biotech giants like Monsanto so hell-bent on keeping you in the dark about what’s in the food they grow for you?
Whatever the reason, it must be a bombshell – or extremely diabolical – because these interested parties are certainly sparing no expense to keep the truth from the public.
As reported by the Environmental Working Group, a non-partisan environmental defense organization based in Washington, D.C., big food and associated interests spent an astounding $101.4 million last year lobbying lawmakers to oppose GMO labeling efforts.
And official Washington wonders why political outsiders are doing so well this year in the presidential races.
“As the fight over GMO labeling heats up this year,” EWG notes, “spending trends on Washington’s K Street point sharply higher.” K Street is essentially lobbyist row in the nation’s capital.
EWG reported further, and named names:
“The food companies that spent the most last year for anti-GMO-labeling legislation and other issues were Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz Co., Land O’Lakes and General Mills. Disclosures filed by these companies reported $20.6 million in expenditures on K Street lobbying to fight GMO labeling and other legislative priorities.
“Since 2013, the same six companies have spent a whopping $47.9 million to lobby against GMO labeling, among other issues.”
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