Reading Between Label Lines
While a growing number of people clamor for GMO labeling on food, many still aren’t sure how to read the labels we already have in place. It’s a skill all its own, reading between label lines. What exactly does “natural” vs. “organic” mean? “Cage-free” vs. “Free-range?” Down the road, if GMO labeling becomes mandatory, let’s hope the labels will be clear cut and...
Russia is Saying No to GMOs
This past July, The House of Representatives passed a bill that preempts state and local authority to label and regulate genetically engineered (GE) foods. Many people were disappointed with this result, but perhaps a better bill, one enforced on a national level, would be less complicated thus more effective. Yet, while the U.S. is slugging it out over labelling issues, according to NACS online, Russia has decided not to use GMOs at...