Sen. Bernie Sanders stands in opposition to GM labeling deal.
- As reported earlier this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee announced a bipartisan deal that would create a national labeling
LEGISLATION
GM Labeling: The Deal
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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on federal GM labeling standard.
- As the food industry is well aware, many eyes have been on Congress to determine whether federal legislation addressing the labeling
Fish Flakes
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Congress considers ending USDA catfish inspection program.
- As previously covered on this blog, in the 2008 Farm Bill, Congress required FDA to divest its authority over the inspection of
GM Labeling: Congressional Confidence
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Sen. Roberts expresses confidence that Congress will pass GM labeling bill in June.
- As previously covered on this blog, Congress has repeatedly failed to agree on legislation to establish
Food Waste: Date Update
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Congress introduces bills to create a national standard for date marking of food.
- As previously covered on this blog, food waste is a major issue in the United States.
San Francisco Sugar Suit Shutdown
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San Francisco sugar-sweetened beverage warning set to take effect in July.
- As previously covered on this blog, the City of San Francisco passed legislation in June 2015 that requires
GM Labeling: Compromise Crushed
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Senate rejects Roberts’ amended GM labeling bill.
- Eyes were on the Senate yesterday as the food industry and consumers anticipated a Senate vote on an amended bill to establish a
GM Labeling: Congressional Compromise?
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Senate expected to vote as early as today on amended GM labeling law.
- As our readership knows, all eyes are on Congress this week as it prepares to act on
GM Updates: Chipotle & Congress
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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
GM Labeling: Competing Federal Proposals
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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,