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"Magic Soap" Maker David Bronner on Labeling Genetically Modified Foods, Fair Trade, the War on Hemp

by Democracy Now!

Critics of genetically modified foods have won a victory in California by securing enough signatures to place a referendum on the November ballot that could force food manufacturers to label food products containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.

 

Numerous items are already sold in grocery stores containing genetically modified corn and soy, but companies do not currently have to inform consumers. We speak to David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, about GMOs, fair trade, the U.S. war on hemp, and the company’s support of Palestinian olive oil producers.

 

 

 

Guest: David Bronner, grandson of Dr. Emanuel Bronner, who founded Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. He has been president of the company since 1998.

 

 Click here to watch Part 2 of the interview.