01.07.2016 | permalink
Genetically engineered foods must be clearly labelled on food packages in state starting July 1
A new GMO labelling law in Vermont is sending ripples through the North American food industry.
Starting July 1, processed foods sold in the state that contain genetically engineered ingredients must say so on the label.
Similar laws exist in countries across Europe, but for now, genetically modified organisms don't have to be labelled in the rest of the U.S., or in Canada.
David Zuckerman, an organic farmer and Vermont state senator who pushed for the law, said people in his state want to know where their food comes from. The new law will allow them to decide whether or not they want to buy GMO foods.
"With a labelled product, consumers can make that decision," Zuckerman said.
