As the time gets closer for Vermont’s GMO labeling law to take effect, there’s still no word whether the U.S. Senate is any closer to passing a measure to supersede individual state GMO labeling statutes.
Individual food companies are preparing. Campbell’s Soup Government Affairs Vice President Kelly Johnston said the company doesn’t like Vermont’s law, but thinks a federal measure is in order.
“It’s time to embrace mandatory GM labeling, but done right,” said Johnston, “so we’ve decided to begin this journey to support on-pack labeling, but do it in a way that’s not as onerous as Vermont’s law is.”
Media reports indicate that some food manufacturers are changing processes before the Vermont law takes effect, but Campbell’s Johnston, says his company supports GMOs and plans no changes.
Yogurt maker Dannon said last month it’s transitioning to non-GMO ingredients in its flagship brands and that within three years will take milk only from cows fed non-GMO feeds.
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