General Mills targeted by anti-GMO campaigners
US anti-GMO campaigners have singled out General Mills for criticism as they called for increased transparency over whether products contain GMOs.
GMO labelling in the US
US House passes anti-GMO labelling bill
The US House of Representatives has backed a bill that blocks moves to introduce mandatory labelling of food containing genetically modified ingredients.
GMO food labelling act passes House committee
The Safe and Accurate Food Labelling Act, which would require the voluntary nationwide labelling of GMOs in the US, has passed the House Committee on Agriculture.
Comment: Why USDA action on GMOs could block mandatory labelling
The labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food products is a massive hot potato in the US. Not least because states like Vermont are attempting to push through mandatory labelling – something staunchly opposed by much of the food industry. The USDA entered the fray when it revealed the development of a certification and labelling scheme for GMOs under its existing Process Verified Program. Could this help stave off compulsory labels?
USDA developing GMO-free verification scheme
The US Department of Agriculture is developing a non-GMO certification and labelling scheme under its Process Verified Program.
Industry launches fresh appeal over Vermont’s GMO labels
Organisations representing the food sector have launched a fresh appeal against Vermont state legislation requiring the labelling of genetically modified organisms on food products. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, together with…
US court backs Vermont GMO labelling act
A US federal court has denied a motion from the Grocery Manufacturers Association and other industry groups to block the implementation of GMO labelling laws in Vermont. The GMA, together…
Interview: Ben & Jerry’s backs GMO labelling in US
Ben & Jerry's is supporting the campaign to introduce GMO labelling in the US. Unlike the majority of conventional US food manufacturers, the Unilever-owned ice cream maker is also throwing…
Comment: Vermont labelling law puts spotlight back on GMOs
The GMO debate has again taken centre stage in the US, with Vermont becoming the first state to require the labelling of genetically modified organisms in food products. The law,…
Sustainability Watch – The GMO labelling debate in the US
Having witnessed an unprecedented level of discussion in the US over the past year or so, the labelling of genetically modified foods is set to become an even more hotly…
