Voters in California have voted against a proposal that required producers to put labels on genetically modified food in the state.

The decision by voters would mean that the state authorities will not have to go against the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s policy of not labeling GM foods. The voters in the Golden State voted no on Proposition 37. The proposition was defeated by 57 to 43 percent votes in the state.

The result of the vote comes as a surprise to some as it was believed that a majority of the people wanted labels on GM foods. The support for the proposition declined after a well funded no-campaign and the failure of the yes-campaign supporters to explain the legislation they were looking to get approved.

The "No" campaign spent about $45.6 million in the leading up to the vote while the "Yes" campaign had $8.9 million to spend for building support and awareness. According to a report, Monsanto Company, DuPont, PepsiCo, Grocery Manufactures Association, BASF Plant Science, Bayer Cropscience, Dow Agrosciences LLC, Syngenta Corp., Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola were among the leading contributors to the "No" campaign.

The leading two contributors to the "Yes" campaign were Mercola. Com Health Resources, and Kent Whealy. Other contributor included Nature's Path Foods, Organic Consumers Fund, Dr. Bonner's Magic Soaps All-One-God-Faith Inc., Mark Squire, Wehah Farm Inc., venture capitalist Ali Partovi, Amy's Kitchen and the Stillonger Trust.