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US Senators Reach Deal on Gmo Labeling on Packaged Food
Jun 27, 2016US Senator have reached a bipartisan deal for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in packaged foods across the country. The proposal was introduced by Senate Agricultural Committee members Sen. Pat Roberts, R- ...
Tags: GMOs, mandatory labeling
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US Agriculture Committee Approves National Labeling Bill For Bioengineered Foods
Mar 8, 2016The US Senate Agricultural Committee has passed a bill which paves the way for a single national labeling law for food made with genetically engineered ingredients, while doing away with state by state labeling. With this bill, which ...
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The Mexican Government Has Revised Standards for Labeling of Textile and Apparel Products
Jul 2, 2015The Mexican government has revised standards for labeling of textile and apparel products, which must now comply with appropriate mandatory standards (NOMs) or voluntary standards (NMXs). Generally, all apparel, apparel accessories, ...
Tags: labeling, textile products, apparel products
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USDA Has Developed a New Government Certification and Labeling for Foods
May 19, 2015The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified (GM) ingredients. The move follows requests from some consumer groups for mandatory ...
Tags: GMO-free foods
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Whole Foods Market Strongly Supports Oregon's Measure 92
Aug 8, 2014Whole Foods Market strongly supports Oregon's Measure 92, requiring mandatory labeling of raw and packaged foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by January 1, 2016. More than 155,000 Oregonians signed a petition to put ...
Tags: Whole Foods, food
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European Commission Published a Report to Extend Mandatory Origin Labeling for All Meat
Dec 23, 2013The European Commission has published a report on the possibility to extend mandatory origin labeling for all meat used as an ingredient. The report, based on an external study completed in July 2013, noted the feasibility of launching ...
Tags: European Commission, Meat Labeling
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Government of Canada Has Announced Proposed Regulatory Amendments
Jun 28, 2013The Government of Canada has announced proposed regulatory amendments, which include changes to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations for iconic icewine. Under the amendments, the mandatory labeling information on wine bottles ...
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Mechanically Tenderized Beef to Be Labeled for Safety & Cook
Jun 7, 2013Federal regulators have moved a step closer toward requiring mechanically tenderized beef to be labeled so that you are better informed about what you buy and how to cook it safely. The tenderizing process can drive bacteria such as the ...
Tags: Long-Awaited Labeling Rule, Mechanically Tenderized Beef, USDA
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Whole Foods Market Is Supporting The 'yes on 522' Campaign
May 2, 2013Supermarket chain Whole Foods Market is supporting the ‘Yes on 522’ campaign in its push toward full genetically modified foods (GMO) transparency with a grassroots education effort in Washington called, ‘Will Vote for ...
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Whole Foods Market Has Announced Its Support for The 'Yes on 522' Campaign
Apr 27, 2013Whole Foods Market has announced its support for the ‘Yes on 522’ campaign in its push toward full genetically modified foods (GMO) transparency with a grassroots education effort in Washington called, ‘Will Vote for ...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Foods Labeling
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U.S. Families Become Increasingly Aware of The Presence of Unlabeled GMOs in Foods
Mar 28, 2013Results from the latest consumer survey conducted for the Organic Trade Assn. (OTA) reveal that as U.S. families are becoming increasingly aware of the presence of unlabeled genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods in the marketplace, ...
Tags: labeling, GMOs, Organic label
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Hain Celestial Announces Support for The Increased Transparency in The Labeling of GMOs
Mar 15, 2013Hain Celestial, a US-based natural and organic food manufacturer, has announced its support for the increased transparency in the labeling of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). Since 2010, the company has been taking part in the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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All Products Must Be Labeled to Indicate Whether They Contain GMOs
Mar 14, 2013Whole Foods Market announced at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate whether they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It is the first national grocery ...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Natural Products Expo West, GMO transparency
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Supermarket Chain Whole Foods Market Has Announced That All The Products in Its Us
Mar 12, 2013Supermarket chain Whole Foods Market has announced that all the products in its US and Canadian stores will be labeled to indicate the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by 2018. With this decision, Whole Foods Market has ...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, GMOs, US, Canadian stores
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Products in Its US and Canadian Stores Must Be Labeled to Indicate The Presence of GMOs
Mar 12, 2013Grocery chain Whole Foods Market has announced that all products in its US and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), by 2018. Whole Foods Market co-CEO Walter Robb said the ...
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