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Last Thursday evening I attended a GMO panel discussion at CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College called GMOs and Eco-labels: Getting More of the Story. Four distinguished panelists shared their knowledge from the front lines in battle against both Monsanto and the FDA about consumer right to know.

I was left with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude to these and others who have the passion and commitment to stay in the fight on the public’s behalf. We are in battle, make no mistake about that. Those of us who are awake to the GMO War are desperately needed to speak out – persistently – to not only help ourselves, but the countless others who are as yet, uninformed and being drowned in this tsunami’s monstrous wake.

Here are three takeaways from the panel discussion I want to share with you.

#1. For Risk Management – Just Label It!

I always considered the labeling issue just a straightforward matter of transparency and trust. I believe it’s our right to know what’s in our food at the time of purchase. You want to put junk and chemicals in my food – just let me know so I can make an informed decision, to buy it or not.