The Business of Food Transparency
About the Webinar
Genetically engineered (GE) ingredients are in 60-70% of all processed foods, but most people don't know this because companies aren't required to disclose the information. Numerous polls and surveys show that a great majority of Americans believe they have the right to know what is in the foods they are eating and favor mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. On this call, Gary will explain what GE foods are and what they can mean for our health and food system. He will also discuss the Just Label It campaign that Stonyfield and 350+ other partner organizations have launched to support a petition calling on the FDA to require labeling of GE foods.
Gary Hirshberg is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and former President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt producer. He is the author of Stirring It Up: How to Make Money and Save the World and a frequent speaker on topics including sustainability, climate change, organic agriculture, and the profitability of green and socially responsible business. Since 1983, Gary has overseen Stonyfield’s phenomenal growth, from its infancy as a seven-cow organic farming school to its current $370 million in annual sales. Gary serves on several corporate and non-profit boards. In addition to receiving nine honorary doctorates, Gary has won numerous awards for corporate and environmental leadership.