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Organic Advocates Ask CA Judge to Remand the NBFDS

Posted on December 1, 2021

On November 23, organic food industry groups and advocates filed a Motion for Summary Judgment asking a California federal judge to declare the USDA’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS)

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FSIS Publishes Updated Guidelines for “Non-GMO” Labeling Claims

Posted on January 17, 2020

On December 30, 2019, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published updated labeling guidelines on “Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically Modified Ingredients or Animal Feed Were Not Used in

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USDA Releases Additional FAQs on Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

Posted on September 26, 2019

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which promulgated the National Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard, has announced additional responses to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). A total of five new FAQs

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USDA Posts FAQ regarding BE Labeling and Promises Future Guidance

Posted on May 2, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued an FAQ for manufacturers concerning its bioengineered (BE) food labeling rule (formally known as the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure

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FDA Encourages Participation in Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program and Revises Guidance on Voluntary Labeling of Foods Derived Plant Biotechnology

Posted on April 4, 2019

Given the increased prevalence of plant biotechnology to develop innovative foods, FDA is reminding industry of its voluntary consultation program to ensure the safety of and public confidence in plant

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