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GMOs – Labeling the 2%
by Barbara H. Peterson | Farm Wars
Vermont has passed a genetically engineered (GMO) labeling act, and the Governor intends to sign it.
On Thursday May 8th at 2:30 Governor Shumlin plans to sign H.112 (Vermont’s GMO labeling bill) in to law on the steps of the State House.
http://www.vtrighttoknowgmos.org/celebrate-us-state-house/
Good news! This means that a portion of roughly 2% of the GMOs that are grown will most likely be labeled. Hopefully. Just make sure to read between the lines for those oh, so pesky exemptions.
Vermont labeling bill:
§ 4094. EXEMPTIONS
The following foods shall not be subject to the labeling requirements of section 4093 of this title:
(1) Food consisting entirely of or derived entirely from an animal which has not itself been produced with genetic engineering, regardless of whether the animal has been fed or injected with any food or drug produced with genetic engineering.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/bills/intro/H-112.pdf
Since most genetically engineered crops are grown for livestock consumption and fuel, tell me again how labeling will prevent the spread of GMOs.
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/05/gmos-labeling-the-2/
