Food labels stir debate, naturally

GMO issue heads for ballot

Proponents of Colorado’s Proposition 105 are girding for an election-season fight similar to the one California saw on a genetically modified food labeling initiative in 2012 that ultimately failed, in part because of heavy corporate spending in opposition.

Colorado’s Prop 105, to be voted on in November, would require food manufacturers to label packaged food produced with genetically modified organisms. Proponents argue that the new rule would give consumers more knowledge and choice about what types of ingredients are in the food they’re purchasing. Opponents say the initiative is misleading and would drive up costs for producers…