Opponents to Initiative 522 – No on 522 -to require GMO labeling on foods have dumped in over $11 million so far against the measure. Here is the complete list of the five total contributors to date:
Monsanto, St Louis, MO $4,592,255
Dupont Pioneer, Johnston, IA $3,420,159
Grocery Manufactor’s Assoc, Washington, DC $2,322,500
Bayer Cropscience, Research Triangle PK, NC $591,664
Dow Agrosciences, Indianapolis, IN $29,531
The No on 522 campaign launched their TV campaign on Sept 17, 2013 press release
Proponents of I-532, the Yes on 522 committee , has raised some $3,609.933 from some 3160 contributors. The largest contributors to date for $25,000 or more are:
Dr Bonner’s Magic Soaps, Escondidia, CA $950,000
Organic Consumer Fund, Seattle $480,000
Mercola.com Health Resources LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL $200,000
Presence Marketing Inc, Barrington, IL $200,000
Nature Path Foods USA, Inc, Blaine WA $150,000
Center for Food Safety Action Fund, Washington, DC $100,000
PCC Natural Foods, Seattle, WA $100,000
Annies, Inc, Berkeley, CA $50,000
Food Democracy Now, Clear Lake, IA $50,000
Mark D Squire, Fairfax, CA $50,000
GFA Brands, Inc, Paramus, NJ $50,000
William T Weiland, Schaumburg, IL $50,000
The yes on 522 ads began on September 16, 2013 – press release
Yes on 522 ad – Washingtonians
Data for No and yes campaigns from reports to www.pdc.wa.gov
