07.22.16
After years of public and legislative debate, both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have voted to require companies to disclose the usage of genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs, in food products. The law would require manufacturers to display text, symbol or electronic code that indicates if the food includes GMO ingredients.
The House gave the bill final approval in a 306-117 vote, while the Senate voted 63-30 to pass the legislation. The next stop is the White House, where President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law.
The proposed legislation would require GMO ingredients to be disclosed either directly on food product packaging or through the use of a QR code, which would allow consumers to scan a barcode to access the information. Meanwhile smaller companies would be permitted to provide information on whether a product contains GMOs through a phone number or website visible on packaging. There will also be the option to use a yet to be approved symbol from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The House gave the bill final approval in a 306-117 vote, while the Senate voted 63-30 to pass the legislation. The next stop is the White House, where President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law.
The proposed legislation would require GMO ingredients to be disclosed either directly on food product packaging or through the use of a QR code, which would allow consumers to scan a barcode to access the information. Meanwhile smaller companies would be permitted to provide information on whether a product contains GMOs through a phone number or website visible on packaging. There will also be the option to use a yet to be approved symbol from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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