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Florida consumers have the right to know whether the foods they purchase are genetically engineered, says a group of more than 200 organizations calling for a labeling requirement. Monday, Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Tallahassee, plans to introduce a bill seeking the labeling of GE agricultural commodities and processed foods that contain GE ingredients and are sold in Florida stores. GE, or genetically modified, crops are engineered by transferring genetic material from one organism into another to create specific traits, such as enabling a plant to produce its own pesticide to repel insects, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.