date:Mar 04, 2016
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 14-6 to prevent states from requiring the labeling of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Vermont is set to require such labels this summer, and other states are considering similar laws.
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), chairman of the committee, said a patchwork of state laws would be a wrecking ball that could be costly for agriculture, food companies, and ultimately consumers. The bill would block