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Food industry looks to Congress as GMO labeling law nears
The food industry is pressuring Congress to act before the state of Vermont requires food labels for genetically modified ingredients.
Feb 4, 2016
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US food firms pushing halt to GMO labeling by end of year
U.S. food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Dec 8, 2015
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USDA creates new government certification for GMO-free (Update)
The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
May 14, 2015
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Five things: Many back labeling of genetically modified foods
Two thirds of Americans support labeling of genetically modified ingredients on food packages, even if they may not read them, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
Jan 13, 2015
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Poll: An appetite for labeling genetically modified foods
A large majority of Americans support labeling of genetically modified foods, whether they care about eating them or not.
Jan 13, 2015
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Lawmakers wary of genetically modified food labels
The food industry is likely to find a receptive Congress come January in its fight against mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Dec 10, 2014
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Grocers sue Vermont over GMO food label law
(AP)—The Grocery Manufacturers Association and other industry groups have challenged a Vermont law that requires the labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms.
Jun 13, 2014
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Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO report
Large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packets in China would increase awareness about the harms of smoking, help to cut smoking rates, and in doing so save lives according to global studies. These are the key findings ...
Apr 8, 2014
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FDA warns of rare skin reactions to acetaminophen
(HealthDay)—The widely used painkiller acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, can cause rare but serious skin reactions and a warning about this danger will be added to product labels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Aug 2, 2013
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Organic labels bias consumers perceptions through the 'health halo effect'
The word "organic" can mean many things to consumers. Even so, the power of an organic label can be very strong: studies have shown that this simple label can lead us to think that a food is healthier, through what is known ...
Apr 1, 2013
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