FDA approves transgenic chicken, but not for consumption.
- FDA has the authority to approve genetically modified (GM) animals as “new animal drugs.” In 2009, FDA approved a GM goat —
FDA Tables GM Labels
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FDA denies Citizen Petition requesting mandatory labeling of foods derived from GM crops.
- In recent weeks, there has been significant FDA activity related to the regulation of genetically modified (GM)
Guidance on GMO
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After years of silence, FDA issues new guidance on GMO labeling.
- In 1992, FDA published a “Statement of Policy” which addressed, among other things, the labeling of foods
Naturally Modified
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- Challenges to “natural” claims continue to proliferate in court rooms across the United
Eye on the EU: Novel Foods & GM Update
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European Parliament votes in new novel food regulations, but confusion lingers.
- For years, Europe has been debating and considering updates to its 20-year old regulatory framework for novel foods.
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GMA on GMO
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GMA continues its fight in the GM labeling arena.
- The effective date for Vermont’s GM labeling law is July 1, 2016. Absent a federal legislative solution or a victory in
Eye on the EU: GM Update
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- In early 2015, the European Parliament adopted a
Vermont’s Guide to GM Labeling
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Vermont issues guidance on GM labeling regulations.
- Pending the outcome of the ongoing legal challenge to Vermont’s GM labeling law, the law and its implementing regulations are set to take
Non-GMO News
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NSF International announces new Non-GMO certification program.
- As the food industry knows, “Non-GMO” claims — i.e., claims advertising the non-use of genetic modification (GM) in food production — have become
Proteins vs. Pathogens
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- Genetic engineering or genetic modification (GM) refers to the use of a host of technologies to