AP writer Mary Clare Jalonick reported on Friday that, “President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that will require labeling of genetically modified ingredients for the first time.
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“The legislation passed by Congress two weeks ago will require most food packages to carry a text label, a symbol or an electronic code readable by smartphone that indicates whether the food contains genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
“The Agriculture Department has two years to write the rules, which will pre-empt a Vermont law that kicked in earlier this month.”
Ms. Jalonick explained that, “While there is little scientific concern about the safety of those GMOs on the market, advocates for labeling argue that not enough is known about their risks and people want to know what’s in their food.”
The AP article added that, “The food industry says 75 percent to 80 percent of foods contain genetically modified ingredients — most of those corn and soy-based. The Food and Drug Administration says they are safe to eat.”
