Gmo Labeling

News in brief

Nutrasource gets US Patent for GMO testing method

22-Jul-2021

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Guelph, Canada-based Nutrasource on “Methods for detecting genetically modified organisms” for its IGEN certification program.

News in brief

FDA, USDA and EPA launch joint biotechnology website

17-Jan-2020 By Hank Schultz

Three federal agencies have teamed up to provide a one stop shop for information on the regulation of biotechnology products.

60-second interview: NSF International updates Non-GMO certification program

05-Aug-2019 By Elaine Watson

NSF International has just updated its Non-GMO certification scheme and logo. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up with Sarah Krol (SK), global managing director of food safety product certification to find out what this means... and whether firms are ready...

The Non-GMO Project may emerge as the big winner from federal GMO labeling legislation

13-Jun-2018 By Elaine Watson

The Non-GMO Project will “only become more relevant” as mandatory GMO labeling kicks in, in part because its scope could be so narrow that consumers will not simply be able to assume that anything without a bioengineered label is automatically Non-GMO,...

BREAKING NEWS

House approves federal GMO labeling bill that nullifies Vermont law

14-Jul-2016 By Elaine Watson

The US House of Representatives has voted to pass a federal GMO labeling bill (306:117 votes) that would pre-empt and nullify all state-led GMO labeling laws including the one that has just come into effect in Vermont. 

Federal GMO labeling bill hailed as 'true compromise,' but critics say it's woefully inadequate

23-Jun-2016 By Elaine Watson

Attempts to reach a federal GMO labeling solution have failed miserably to date. However, a bipartisan deal requiring mandatory GMO labeling (via smartlabels, symbols or as yet undetermined wording) thrashed out in the Senate on Thursday looks like it...

Bill requires mandatory GMO labeling but would not require front of pack ‘warning’ statements

Sen. Merkley introduces new GMO labeling bill backed by Campbell Soup, Amy's Kitchen, but critics say it “can’t pass”

03-Mar-2016 By Elaine Watson

Two days after Senator Pat Roberts’ voluntary GMO labeling bill got the green light from the Senate agriculture committee, Senator Jeff Merkley* (D-OR) has introduced a ‘common-sense’ alternative he claims will please supporters of mandatory GMO labeling,...

Colorado says NO to GMO labeling; Oregon heads to nail-biting finish

05-Nov-2014 By Elaine Watson

UPDATED - Initial returns indicate that voters in Colorado have given a firm thumbs down to GMO labeling initiative Proposition 105, while the vote in Oregon on Measure 92 headed to a nail-biting finish - but ended with voters saying NO.

NBTY launches line of non GMO supplements

23-Apr-2014 By Hank Schultz

NBTY is introducing a line of non-GMO supplements, the Long Island-based manufacturing giant announced yesterday. The line, called Nature’s Origin, also features a gluten- and irradiation-free positioning.

2013’s top regulatory, policy & enforcement news

17-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From warning letters to GMO labeling and FSMA, it’s been a busy year for the regulatory people. In this special gallery we review the top regulatory, policy & enforcement headlines from 2013. 

Attorney on I-522: Maybe it is time for GMO labeling supporters to revise strategy and focus on clear legal standards for non-GMO labeling instead?

06-Nov-2013 By Elaine WATSON

With early results from Washington State’s ballot on GMO labeling (I-522) suggesting voters may narrowly reject it (click here) legal experts predict that while this particular battle may be lost, the war is far from over.

Reaction to CFSAN's priorities for 2013-14

UNPA: Does CFSAN’s plan for GMO labeling guidance signal a change of thinking at FDA?

08-Oct-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition's (CFSAN) priority to publish guidance to help manufacturers with voluntarily GMO labeling could signal a change in thinking at the agency, says the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA).

BI Chief: I don’t think we’ll see government mandated GMO labeling; It’s a marketing issue.

31-Jul-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

From California to Washington, and from Connecticut to Vermont, initiatives to label the presence of ingredients derived from genetically modified foods are dominating headlines. Despite this, the CEO of BI Nutraceuticals doesn’t think we’ll see government...

Market-driven approach better than laws for GMO labeling, UNPA says

22-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

A market-driven approach that allows consumers to opt for foods made without genetically modified ingredients is preferable to mandatory labeling via either state or federal statutes, according to the United Natural Products Alliance.

Maine House backs GMO labeling bill

12-Jun-2013 By Elaine WATSON

The campaign for mandatory GMO labeling gained a further boost this week as the Maine House of Representatives voted 141-4 in favor of LD 718, a bill that would require foods made with ingredients from biotech crops to carry the label ‘Produced with Genetic...

The path to Washington passes through the states, GMO labeling advocate says

29-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

The proliferation of proposed state GMO labeling laws is a means to an end, according to one longtime advocate.  The ultimate goal is a federal law that would require GMO labeling across the US.

Connecticut State Senate passes GMO labeling legislation

23-May-2013 By Hank Schultz

The legislative pressure on mandatory GMO labeling continues to build, at least on the state front, as the Connecticut State Senate voted 35-1 in favor of SB 802, a bill that would require labeling of products with genetically modified ingredients.

Association to hold seminar on 'The Non-GMO Future'

UNPA: ‘We sense that the GMO issue is substantially more significant than dietary supplement companies think’

09-May-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Dietary supplement manufacturers need to consider the implications of possible GMO labeling initiatives, with the issue more challenging than many think, says UNPA’s Loren Israelsen.

Oregon lawmaker plans to introduce federal GMO labeling bill

21-Feb-2013 By Hank Schultz

Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-OR is working on a bill that would make the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms a matter of federal law, a spokesperson confirmed yesterday. If passed, the bill, which is still in its early formative stages...