Attorney General No.
11-0099
Secretary of State No.
1570
Description
Requires labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale to consumers if made from plants or animals with genetic material changed in specified ways. Prohibits labeling or advertising such food as “natural.” Exempts foods that are: certified organic; unintentionally produced with genetically engineered material; made from animals fed or injected with genetically engineered material but not genetically engineered themselves; processed with or containing only small amounts of genetically engineered ingredients; administered for treatment of medical conditions; sold for immediate consumption such as in a restaurant; or alcoholic beverages.Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential increase in state administrative costs of up to one million dollars annually to monitor compliance with the disclosure requirements specified in the measure. Unknown, but potentially significant, costs for the courts, the Attorney General, and district attorneys due to litigation resulting from possible violations to the provisions of this measure.
Proponents
James Wheaton (510) 444-4710 x309
Date
2-14-2012
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Qualified
Recommended Citation
Genetically Engineered Foods. Mandatory Labeling. Initiative Statute. California Initiative 1570 (2012).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1778