Chipotle backs Colorado, Oregon labeling proposals

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DENVER (AP) — Burrito giant Chipotle on Tuesday endorsed ballot measures in Colorado and Oregon that would require labeling of genetically modified food, providing a morale boost for campaigns being heavily outspent by agriculture interests.

The Denver-based chain said in a statement that consumers want to know whether the food they’re eating has been genetically modified.

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