Send a letter to your favorite taquerias

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​Occupy Sonoma County has composed a letter that you can send to taqueria owners asking them to get GMOs out of their food.

Cut and paste the letter below, or write your own.
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Dear Taqueria Owner,

 

I am writing to let you know about concerns regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the food that you are providing.  GMO products are currently banned in 26 countries and require labeling in 64 countries around the world due to environmental and health-related concerns.  Glyphosate, the herbicide formulated for spraying on GMO crops, has been identified as a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization.  Recent U.S. polls have shown that over 90% of Americans are concerned about GMOs in their food, and the majority of us want GMO products to be identified on labels.

 

Moving to non-GMO ingredients would not be difficult or costly!  Non-GMO tortillas are readily available, including the organic tortillas produced locally by La Tortilla Factory.  Fast-food restaurants, such as Chipotle Mexican Grill (a national chain), and Amy's Drive Thru in Rohnert Park, promote non-GMO ingredients as a selling point to increase sales.  If you were to provide non-GMO tortillas and corn products it would make your business more attractive to the growing number of consumers who want to avoid GMOs in their diets.  These consumers are willing to pay slightly higher prices for healthier organic ingredients, enabling you to offset your higher costs.

Many taquerias have shifted away from GMO and pesticide-laden foods in favor of non-GMO and organic foods.  A taqueria with a non-GMO or organic sign in their window is more popular now due to the growing awareness of this health concern.

 

Please consider making non-GMO foods available in your taqueria.  

 

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Sincerely,