Chipotle is one of the first chain restaurants in the country to make information about genetically modified ingredients available to consumers.  Because space is limited on store menu boards, the information is available on the company's website. Chipotle customers who have concerns about genetically engineered foods may be surprised to discover how many of the ingredients fall under this category: all of the tortillas, rice, beef, chicken and fajita vegetables, for example; but they aren't alone. Because labeling these foods is not required, most Americans have no idea if the food they has been genetically modified, but they'd like to. More than 90 percent of Americans think genetically engineered foods should be labeled. It's required in dozens of countries, but not in the U.S. … [Read more...]