2013-02-19 | permalink

Vermont (USA) lawmakers expect legal challenge if GMO label bill passes

Under a bill gaining support in the Statehouse, Vermont could be the first state in the nation to require labels on products made with genetically modified crops. Lawmakers are trying to craft the measure so it can withstand an expected court challenge. The labeling bill has attracted celebrity supporters. Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream fame came to the Statehouse last week to make his pitch that consumers have a right to know what’s in their food. “And it’s a fundamental right. Why shouldn’t we know what we’re putting into our bodies?” he asked.

• Vermont Public Radio, USA: Lawmakers expect legal challenge if GMO label bill passes
• Vermont Digger, USA: Grassroots forums organized around the state: “Vermonters demand labeling of GMOs!”