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GMO labeling debate continues

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) says it will file suit to overturn Vermont’s new GMO labeling law.

GMA argues that the labels are not necessary, pointing out that the FDA, the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association all have said bioengineered ingredients are safe.  And the group says consumers who prefer to avoid genetically-modified ingredients have the option of purchasing “certified organic” products that are already in the marketplace.

Meanwhile, a new study from Cornell University reports that the cost of GMO food labeling could cost New York families an average of 500 to 800 dollars in additional food costs each year.  The report says that the added costs incurred by the food industry as a result of GMO labeling will simply be passed down to consumers.

Additionally, the report says, the state of New York could face millions of dollars in added costs to implement and monitor a labeling initiative.

The study was funded by the Council for Biotechnology Information.

GMO labeling bills have been introduced in the New York State Assembly, as well as several other state legislatures.

  • Bioengineered ingredients are not safe for the environment nor people to eat. The GMA is just looking to cut corners and make more profit by using GMOs instead.

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