date:Dec 25, 2012
New Mexico State Senator Peter Wirth has pre-filed a proposed amendment to the New Mexico Food Act to require the labeling of genetically engineered food and feed.
The amendment (SB 18) was drafted with support from the consumer advocacy group Food Water Watch and is strongly supported by many national and local organisations and individuals including food cooperatives, organic farmers, environmentalists and food justice proponents.
The premise of this amendment is simple New Mexicans deserv