I read food labels because I insist on knowing what I am feeding my body. I trust those companies such as our local Amy’s Kitchen Inc., which want me to know as much as possible about their ingredients.

Therefore I am going to vote “Yes” for Proposition 37.

Additionally, I cannot help but wonder why the following companies – based on the California Secretary of State’s records – give hundreds of thousands and yes, millions of dollars to oppose Proposition 37.

They surely are spending a wad of money to guarantee that we consumers remain ignorant of our foods’ ingredients.

What do they have to lose if people are fully informed? Apparently, a great deal.

Here is a sampling of some of the amounts of campaign contributions which oppose Proposition 37 as found by www.gmolabeling.org/who-to-boycott-that-are-against-gmo-labeling-and-prop-37/ .

Monsanto Co.: $4,208,000
Pepsico Inc.: $1,716,300
Nestle USA Inc.: $1,169,400
Kellogg Co.: $632,500
General Mills Inc.: $519,401.17
Hershey Co.: $498.006.72
J.M. Smucker: $388,000
 
Barbara Christwitz lives in Clearlake, Calif.