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GM Updates: Chipotle & Congress

Posted on March 15, 2016

Chipotle non-GM claims challenged again in court.

  • As previously covered on this blog, a plaintiffs’ class action lawsuit was filed against Chipotle in connection with its nationwide advertising

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GM Labeling: Competing Federal Proposals

Posted on March 4, 2016

New mandatory GM labeling bill introduced in Senate.

  • We have seen significant activity on the Hill this week related to the labeling of genetically modified (GM) foods.  On March 1,

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GM Labeling Bill Clears Committee

Posted on March 2, 2016

GM labeling bill clears Senate Agriculture Committee.

  • As the July 1 deadline for compliance with Vermont’s labeling requirements for genetically modified (GM) foods draws nearer, many continue to hope for

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Vermont GM Guide (Part Deux)

Posted on February 22, 2016

Vermont issues GM labeling FAQs.

  • As food manufacturers are well aware, Vermont’s GM labeling requirements remain on track to take effect on July 1, 2016.  Although the requirements are being

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Court Curbs Chipotle Case

Posted on February 8, 2016

Chipotle dodges non-GM class action lawsuit…for now.  (subscription to Law360 required)

  • In 2015, Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a nationwide advertising campaign premised on the chain’s pledge to serve food made

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GM: Deal or No Deal?

Posted on February 1, 2016

USDA reportedly unable to broker GM labeling compromise.

  • The food industry faces the impending July 1 effective date for Vermont’s labeling requirement for genetically modified (GM) foods with no imminent

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Standoff on Salmon

Posted on January 14, 2016

Alaskan senator threatens to block nominee for FDA commissioner over GE salmon

  • In November 2015, FDA issued its first approval for a genetically engineered animal intended for direct human consumption 

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GMOs in SpaghettiOs®

Posted on January 11, 2016

Campbell Soup announces support for mandatory GMO labeling

  • The effective date for Vermont’s GM labeling law is July 1, 2016.  As covered previously on this blog, although the food industry

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Happy New(s) Year

Posted on January 4, 2016

We welcome our readership back with a wrap-up of recent news items of interest:

  • Vermont authorizes independent organizations to provide “non-GM” verification
    • In anticipation of the upcoming July 1, 2016

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Omnibus Edition

Posted on December 17, 2015

Omnibus bill does not include federal GM labeling fix.

  • For months, the food industry has been hopeful that Congress would act to develop a legislative solution to establish federal regulatory

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