Press Release

For Immediate Release: : Monday, Sept. 17, 2012
Contact: Gary Ruskin (415) 944-7350; gary@carighttoknow.org

Sacramento, Calif. -- Monsanto just gave an additional $2.89 million to defeat Proposition 37, which would require labeling of genetically engineered foods in California. Monsanto’s total contribution against Proposition 37 now stands at $7.1 million, according to campaign finance disclosure records filed with the California Secretary of State.

Other major pesticide companies also just made major additional contributions to defeat Proposition 37, including DuPont ($874,800), Dow AgroSciences ($815,200), Bayer CropScience ($381,600), BASF Plant Science ($357,700) and Syngenta ($178,700).

“Monsanto wants to buy this election so they can keep hiding what’s really in our food,” said Gary Ruskin, campaign manager of the Yes on Proposition 37 campaign. “They are on the losing side of history. Californians want the right to know what’s in our food, and we will win it.”

The “Big 6” pesticide firms (Monsanto, DuPont, Bayer, Dow, BASF and Syngenta) have contributed $19 million of the $32 million that the No on 37 campaign has raised.

Of the ten largest contributors to the No on 37 campaign, only one (Nestle USA) is from a company based in California. And even Nestle USA is a subsidiary of the giant Swiss food conglomerate Nestlé S.A.

Following is a list of the top 40 contributors to the No on 37 campaign.

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR	CITY	STATE/ZIP	Total Contribution
MONSANTO COMPANY	SAINT LOUIS	MO / 63167	$7,100,500
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO.	WASHINGTON	DC / 20004	$4,900,000
BASF PLANT SCIENCE	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PA	NC / 27709	$2,000,000
BAYER CROPSCIENCE	RESEARCH TRIANGLE PA	NC / 27709	$2,000,000
DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC	INDIANAPOLIS	IN / 46268	$2,000,000
PEPSICO, INC.	PURCHASE	NY / 10577	$1,716,300
NESTLE USA, INC.	GLENDALE	CA / 91203	$1,169,400
COCA-COLA NORTH AMERICA	ATLANTA	GA / 30313	$1,164,400
CONAGRA FOODS	OMAHA	NE / 68102	$1,076,700
SYNGENTA CORPORATION	WASHINGTON	DC / 20006	$1,000,000
GENERAL MILLS, INC.	GOLDEN VALLEY	MN / 55426	$908,200
DEL MONTE FOODS COMPANY	SAN FRANCISCO	CA / 94111	$674,100
KELLOGG COMPANY	BATTLE CREEK	MI / 49016	$632,500
HERSHEY COMPANY	HERSHEY	PA / 17033	$395,100
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY	ORRVILLE	OH / 44667	$388,000
COUNCIL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION	WASHINGTON	DC / 20024	$375,000
GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION	WASHINGTON	DC / 20005	$375,000
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	AUSTIN	MN / 55912	$374,300
BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC	SAN DIEGO	CA / 92123	$368,500
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC.	LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO	MA / 02349	$362,100
SARA LEE CORPORATION	DOWNERS GROVE	IL / 60515	$343,600
BIMBO BAKERIES USA	HORSHAM	PA / 19044	$338,300
PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC	PARSIPPANY	NJ / 07054	$266,100
DEAN FOODS COMPANY	DALLAS	TX / 75204	$253,950
BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION	WASHINGTON	DC / 20024	$250,000
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY	CAMDEN	NJ / 08103	$250,000
MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.	SPARKS	MD / 21152	$248,200
RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION	BUFFALO	NY / 14213	$225,537
CARGILL, INC.	WAYZATA	MN / 55391	$202,229
DOLE PACKAGED FOODS COMPANY	WESTLAKE VILLAGE	CA / 91362	$171,262
KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATIVE, INC.	PEACH GLEN	PA / 17375	$131,409
WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY	CHICAGO	IL / 60610	$116,866
MARS, INCORPORATED	RANCHO DOMINGUEZ	CA / 90220	$106,017
SUNNY DELIGHT BEVERAGES COMPANY	CINCINNATI	OH / 45242	$93,796
LAND O'LAKES, INC.	ARDEN HILLS	MN / 55126	$80,835
HERO NORTH AMERICA	AMSTERDAM	NY / 12010	$79,074
SOLAE, LLC	SAINT LOUIS	MO / 63110	$59,215
MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.	LISLE	IL / 60532	$50,593
GODIVA CHOCOLATIER, INC.	NEW YORK	NY / 10017	$41,788
KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.	NORTHFIELD	IL / 60093	$34,405

For more information about the California Right to Know campaign, see www.CaRightToKnow.org.

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Obat Diabetes Alami commented 2013-05-21 03:20:53 -0700 · Flag

$5.5 v.s $32 Million wow. That’s big one http://www.obatkuatmantap.com

Ron Yahoonk commented 2013-04-24 12:18:18 -0700 · Flag

Whats wrong with labeling of genetically engineered foods? What do these companies have to hide?
http://fridgeadvisor.com/how-long-do-refrigerators-last/

Addy Murphy commented 2012-10-12 12:34:33 -0700 · Flag

Wow! It’s amazing how bold & deceptive these companies are! They have no integrity or morals, it’s all about money, power & greed!

Monsanto, Pesticide Companies Spend $5.5 Million More to Defeat Right to Know GMO Labeling Measure; Opposition Funds Total $32 Million

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