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The USDA Is Considering Some Lousy GMO-Labeling Rules - Reason
Once again, bad laws beget bad regulations
This week saw the end of the period set aside for the public to comment on a set of oft-delayed rules which may govern the state of GMO labeling around the country for years to come.
The federal GMO-labeling law that spurred the rulemaking, the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, was signed into law by Pres. Obama in 2016. The law is intended to establish mandatory standards for disclosing to consumers the GMO contents of foods.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency charged with issuing the GMO-labeling regulations, received more than 14,000 comments on the proposed rules from individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and others. The agency will now take time to consider the public comments it collected before it issues any final rules.
Once again, bad laws beget bad regulations
This week saw the end of the period set aside for the public to comment on a set of oft-delayed rules which may govern the state of GMO labeling around the country for years to come.
The federal GMO-labeling law that spurred the rulemaking, the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, was signed into law by Pres. Obama in 2016. The law is intended to establish mandatory standards for disclosing to consumers the GMO contents of foods.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency charged with issuing the GMO-labeling regulations, received more than 14,000 comments on the proposed rules from individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and others. The agency will now take time to consider the public comments it collected before it issues any final rules.