After years of state-by-state battles over consumer calls for mandatory labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs), time is quickly running out for the agribusiness and food manufacturing industries working to block such labeling. The threat that ticking clock holds for the food industry was underscored Tuesday in a hastily held meeting of … Clock is Ticking on GMO Labeling Issue
Update June 27: A new “compromise” bill announced by Senator Stabenow is “completely unacceptable” and worse than the original bill, say consumer advocates. Read the latest news here. By Stacy Malkan Nearly 90% of Americans say genetically engineered food should be labeled, with high support across all ages, races and political affiliations, according to a December … Will Senate Democrats Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory on GMO Labeling?
This article was original published in Huffington Post. By Carey Gillam News Thursday that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts and the committee’s ranking Senate Democrat Debbie Stabenow had finally sewn up a deal on nationwide GMO labeling left the food industry celebrating – but GMO labeling backers cursing – a law that will continue … For GMO Labeling Advocates, It Doesn’t Get Much Darker Than This
