Senate bill ties state pre-emption to mandatory GMO labeling

Four Senate Democrats proposed mandatory nationwide labeling of foods made with genetically modified organisms as a substitute for state or local regulation. The legislation is an alternative to the bill approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee to pre-empt state labeling laws and let foodmakers decide whether to say if their products contain GMOs. “Rather than… » Read MoreChuck Abbott has been covering food and agriculture policy for nearly three decades. Get the reporting you need every weekday morning. Subscribe now to get full access! Executives and leaders across the political and corporate spectrum consider FERN's Ag Insider an essential morning read. Don’t miss out. Features include: • In-depth reporting and analysis • A roundup of key reporting from a range of sources • Articles tagged and viewable by subject • A searchable archive of all Ag Insider reporting • All this PLUS a newsletter summary in your email inbox every weekday morning. As low as $9.90 / month 30-day free trial SUBSCRIBE