"Senate to Vote on GMO Food Labeling Bill"

"WASHINGTON — The Senate will grapple this week with perhaps the most contentious issue in the food industry: whether the government should require mandatory labeling on foods containing genetically engineered ingredients.

On Wednesday, the Senate is set to vote on a measure that would create voluntary national standards for labeling food with genetically modified ingredients. The bill would prevent states from mandating labels just before Vermont was set to become the first in the nation to impose such requirements.

But the measure most likely lacks sufficient support from Democrats, most of whom would like to see a mandatory labeling program that offers food manufacturers different options for presenting the information, including a simple symbol. That means the legislation will almost certainly have to be revised."

Jennifer Steinhauer and Stephanie Strom report for the New York Times March 15, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Senate To Take Up Bill That Would Block CT GMO Labeling Law" (CT Mirror)

"Schatz To Vote No On GMO Bill" (Honolulu Civil Beat)

"How the GMO Debate Became a National Nightmare" (Atlantic)