A US Senate committee is considering legislation seeking to prohibit states from issuing their own mandatory labeling laws for food containing genetically modified ingredients, establishing a national voluntary labeling standard for GMO foods instead.
The timing of a proposed federal law on labeling is seen by food safety advocates as a direct attack on state’s rights, earning it the nickname, the “Dark Act.” To date, three states have passed genetically engineered food labeling laws – Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont.
#GMOs #LabelIt #Congress #StatesRights #TenthAmendment
#VT #CT #ME https://www.rt.com/usa/333673-senate-considers-gmo-labeling-bill/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS A US Senate committee is considering legislation seeking to prohibit states from issuing their own mandatory labeling laws for food containing genetically modified ingredients, establishing a national voluntary labeling standard for GMO foods instead.
The timing of a proposed federal law on labeling is seen by food safety advocates as a direct attack on state’s rights, earning it the nickname, the “Dark Act.” To date, three states have passed genetically engineered food labeling laws – Connecticut, Maine, and Vermont.
#GMOs #LabelIt #Congress #StatesRights #TenthAmendment
#VT #CT #ME https://www.rt.com/usa/333673-senate-considers-gmo-labeling-bill/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS A US Senate committee is considering legislation seeking to prohibit states from issuing their own mandatory labeling laws for food containing genetically modified ingredients, establishing a national voluntary labeling standard for GMO foods instead.
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