Rocker Neil Young swears off Starbucks because of GMO issue

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Rocker Neil Young says he is giving up his beloved Starbucks lattes to make a point about the labeling of Genetically Modified food (GMO).

It seems the Seattle-based Starbucks has joined in a lawsuit fighting against the state of Vermont's requirement that companies list genetically modified ingredients on their labels. Starbucks partner in the suit is Monsanto.

This doesn't sit well with Neil Young, who posted a piece entitled Goodbye Starbucks on his website.

"I used to line up and get my latte everyday, but yesterday was my last one," he wrote on the website. "Starbucks has teamed up with Monsanto to sue Vermont, and stop accurate food labeling. Tell Starbucks to withdraw support for the lawsuit -- we have a right to know what we put in our mouths. "

"Considering that Starbucks has been progressive on LGBT and labor issues in the past, it's disappointing that it is working with the biggest villain of them all, Monsanto," he continued.

Vermont passed a law last spring that requires all food products containing GMOs to be labeled as such by July 1, 2016.

In closing, Young wrote on his website: "Whatever you think of GMOs, corporations should not be using massive lawsuits to overturn legitimate, democratic decisions with strong public backing. "