Topic
GM Labeling
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ECJ sides with farmers on genetically modified crops
By Josefine Crona, Richard Welfare
The European Court of Justice has held that Member States may not adopt emergency measures prohibiting genetically modified food and feed (GMOs) unless there is clear evidence that a particular…
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GMO Labeling Law Update: USDA Releases Study Exploring Potential Challenges of Using Electronic and Digital Disclosures on Food Labels
As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law, entitled the National Bioengineered Food…
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Center for Food Safety Sues Trump Administration Over GM Labeling
As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law directs the U.S. Department of…
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GM Labeling Rule Update – USDA Extends Deadline for Stakeholder Input
As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law directs the U.S. Department of…
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GE Salmon Labeling Mandate Included in Senate Appropriations Bill
As previously reported on this blog, Senate Bill 764, which requires the labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients, was signed into law on July 29, 2016. The National Bioengineered Food…
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Update: Industry Urges USDA to Start Over on Proposed Rule to Revamp APHIS Biotech Regs
For decades, the U.S. government has regulated genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under a regulatory framework called the “Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology” (Coordinated Framework). The Coordinated Framework explains…
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USDA Publishes Questions to Facilitate Drafting of GMO Labeling Requirements
As previously reported on this blog, legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This law directs the U.S. Department of…
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Federal GMO Food Disclosure Rules in Limbo
Delays at USDA could jeopardize timely roll out of new federal GMO food disclosure rules (subscription to Food Chemical News required) As previously discussed on this blog, a new federal law requiring labeling of…
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Oregon Contemplates GMO Ban
While much attention in the area of genetically modified organism (GMO) legislation has previously focused on labeling laws such as Vermont’s labeling law and, more recently, the federal GMO bill signed…
Food Safety News
Food safety rules likely to dodge the regulatory reform bullet
By Dan Flynn
Federal food safety agencies were not planning on drafting much in the way of new regulations in 2017, which might turn out to be a lucky stroke. The only new regulations…