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GE Salmon Labeling Mandate Included in Senate Appropriations Bill

Posted on July 26, 2017

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,

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Update: Industry Urges USDA to Start Over on Proposed Rule to Revamp APHIS Biotech Regs

Posted on July 7, 2017

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

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USDA Publishes Questions to Facilitate Drafting of GMO Labeling Requirements

Posted on June 29, 2017

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

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FDA: No Plans to Reopen Nutrition Facts Label Rule

Posted on June 21, 2017

In May 2016, FDA issued final rules to implement changes to the nutrition labeling and serving size regulations. Mandatory compliance with the new nutrition labeling requirements for food products was

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USDA Continues to Make Progress on GMO Labeling Rules

Posted on June 9, 2017

As previously reported on this blog, a new federal law requiring labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods and food ingredients was signed into law on July 29, 2016. This

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Federal GMO Food Disclosure Rules in Limbo

Posted on March 9, 2017

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

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Oregon Contemplates GMO Ban

Posted on February 13, 2017

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

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Future of Federal GMO Food Disclosure Rules in Limbo

Posted on January 27, 2017

Funding issues could delay the implementation of new federal GMO food disclosure rules (subscription to Food Chemical News required)

As previously discussed on this blog, a new federal law

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FDA Requests Comments on Foods Derived from Genome Edited Plants

Posted on January 26, 2017

As our readership is well aware, foods from genetically engineered (GE) plants must meet the same food safety requirements as foods derived from traditionally bred plants under the Federal Food,

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USDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Revamp Its Biotechnology Regulations

Posted on January 23, 2017

For decades, the United States government has regulated genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under a regulatory framework called the “Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology” (Coordinated Framework). The

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