GMOs and Labeling

I've put up a poll to see how many people think that GMO's should be labeled. Right now, only the EU requires labeling of GMO's. Here's an excerpt about GMO's and labeling:

The five countries that regulate genetically modified organisms (GMOs)-Canada, USA, Mexico, Japan and the European Union (EU)-have all considered the appropriate role of labels in signaling these new production methods to consumers. Each of the five countries currently regulates the introduction of GMO products but only the EU requires labels that specify the presence of GMOs. This potential "technical barrier to trade" poses challenges to producers, consumers and governments alike.

Now for those of you that don't know or aren't aware, the common belief is that labeling of GMO's means that people wont eat them. The truth behind that is, that when surveyed, people in the countries that aren't currently labeling GMO's, have stated that they want GMO's labeled. 

Here's a conclusion written in The Journal of Agriobiotechnology Management and Economics:

Labeling goes to the heart of private sector, biotechnologically-based research and development in the agri-food business. Mandatory labeling is clearly a threat to the continued development of biotechnology products and processes. Nevertheless, in the absence of industry action to positively label, governments may be pushed by consumers and various lobby groups to impose mandatory labeling to ensure firms are held accountable for the product-specific credence uncertainties.

What is important here is that we as consumers know all that is put into our food. When we buy a new car, we can shop around to pick out the best deal based on the needs that we have, why aren't we allowed the same choices when it comes to GMO and non-GMO food? Senator Dennis Kucinich has attempted to write the GE Right to Know Food Act. This bill was killed in 2006 and as of today there is no bill like it in Congress.