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Seven foods, genetically engineered

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Under fire from an opposition campaign heavily financed by Monsanto, Dow Chemical and other big agribusiness names, Proposition 37 has been losing popularity in the polls. The measure would require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. But it also could threaten the livelihood of mom-and-pop grocers, lead the way to a plethora of lawsuits even when there’s little to no evidence, and in the end leave consumers no better informed than they are today because food companies quite possibly would just slap labels on all their products with vague wording that they “may” contain genetically engineered ingredients. It’s true, though, that there’s reason for environmental concern over genetically engineered foods, and they haven’t always been welcomed by consumers. Here, then, is a gallery of genetically engineered foods: those that got the ball rolling, those most popular now and the ones that might be on shelves in the reasonably near future. More: Endorsement: No on Proposition 37 --Karin Klein

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