FDA FINALLY RESPONDS TO GMO-LABELING CAMPAIGN BUT DIFFERS ON NUMBERS OF SUPPORTERS
SUMMARY: "Tuesday marked the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to respond to the ”Just Label It” petition, urging the agency to label genetically modified foods for American consumers. [...] Organizers say the campaign garnered more than a million supporters, far more than any other petition brought to the FDA in history. But the FDA disagrees. By its count the number is: 394.
FDA punts on GM food labeling petition; risks being sued
Over a million public comments were submitted to agency, raising political
stakes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told the Center for Food
Safety (CFS) it needs more time to decide whether it will act or not on
the consumer advocacy group's legal petition to require the labeling of all
genetically engineered foods.****
Through the efforts of the Just Label It - We Have a Right to
Know
one million public comments were submitted to the FDA in support of the
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE PANEL OKS ALTERED FOOD LABELS
SUMMARY: "Connecticut has taken the first step to require producers to label food that has been genetically modified. The legislature's Environment Committee voted 23-to-6 to approve the legislation on Wednesday. Lawmakers who say they want to protect consumers prevailed over other legislators who said the new packaging rules would drive up costs. The federal government and states do not require labeling for all genetically modified foods. Connecticut is among nearly 20 states considering a requirement."
Connecticut (USA) legislation may pass GMO labeling duties to produce distributors
SUMMARY: "Legislation being introduced by state Rep. Richard Roy to require clearer labeling of food products that contain genetically modified organisms could prove costly to produce distributors. The legislation failed in the Connecticut General Assembly this past session, but when it is resubmitted next session, Rep. Roy said he expects the bill to require distributors to be responsible for the labeling before products are offered for sale."
CONNECTICUT BILL WOULD REQUIRE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD BE LABELED
SUMMARY: "Consumers at Connecticut grocery stores would be able to know if genetically engineered foods are in the mix under a bill state lawmakers are considering to require the labeling of such foods.
