The Genetic Engineering Policy Alliance Policy Platform

The Genetic Engineering Policy Alliance is a network of organizations and individuals promoting precautionary policies on genetically engineered food and agriculture.

The Alliance works to:

• Protect farmers from economic loss due to unwanted contamination from genetically engineered crops.
• Promote the public’s right-to-know about the presence of genetically engineered crops in our food and agriculture.
• Safeguard the environment and public health from damage due to exposure to genetically engineered crops and food.

We inform California policymakers and the public of the need for policies that address:

• Public notice – of all open-air plantings of genetically engineered crops through appropriate agencies.
• Labeling – of all genetically engineered foods, seeds and plants.
• Assignment of Liability – providing remedies for farmers and communities in the event of genetic contamination of crops, damage to the environment, or harm to the public.
• Prohibition – of open-air food crops genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals or industrial chemicals.