Posted on 05/11/2014 12:01:22 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(CNN) -- Vermont's governor on Thursday signed a bill into law that will require the labeling of genetically modified foods -- hailing it as the first such law in the nation.
Under the new law, food offered for retail sale that is entirely or partially produced with genetic engineering must be labeled as such by July 2016.
"Vermonters take our food and how it is produced seriously, and we believe we have a right to know what's in the food we buy," said Gov. Peter Shumlin. "More than 60 countries have already restricted or labeled these foods, and now one state -- Vermont -- will also ensure that we know what's in the food we buy and serve our families."
In the absence of federal action, other states have introduced similar legislation or ballot initiatives, according to the non-profit Center for Food Safety.
Maine and Connecticut passed laws requiring labeling, but they won't go into effect until other states pass GMO-labeling laws. Vermont is the first to pass a "no strings attached" bill, the watchdog group said.
Supporters of the law expect it will be challenged in court.
"I can make no predictions or promises about how the courts will ultimately rule but I can promise that my office will mount a vigorous and zealous defense of the law that has so much support from Vermont consumers," said Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell.
The governor tweeted: "Those opposed will put up a fight. Help us fight back."
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/johnny
/johnny
Feel free to go eat your vat grown beef.
I prefer something grown naturally. I demand that I have that choice.
Sure they do. Most people around the world know that factory food is a path to poor health and corruption of the body.
/johnny
Right, and the states have the power and right to do such things. That power was reserved for them as they are closer to the people.
So if the people want it then its their will. Sometimes its good and sometimes its bad.
Point is you’re making the case that we don’t have the right to know whats in our food. That is fundamentally wrong. That it might be difficult for the companies is irrelevant.
Yeah well you are free to surrender.
/johnny
Most of them eat quite well. Thats kinda why their population is exploding.
/johnny
Nonsense. The big producers and consumers of agricultural grain and seed oil products know whether or not what they are growing, selling, buying and using in food products and feedlots is GMO or non-GMO.
And if it's all mixed up during storage and transportation, then it's GMO.
Then label the basic products used by many others such as flour, corn meal, seed oil, etc., then the users of those raw materials know whether or not they are using GMO or non-GMO in their products. The reality is probably that most of the large scale production of grain and seed oil crops is now GMO.
/johnny
Well intentioned, but useless legislation.
/johnny
There are plenty of solutions. The first step is deciding not to let the multi-national corporations to call the shots. You know the ones that have made it illegal to own a non-approved seed (e.g. not one of their seeds) in Europe.
The very same ones that are trying to require a permit and registration for backyard gardens here in the US.
Yes, the very same ones who allow their frankenfoods to infest other peoples property and then sue those people.
Hows that for a first step?
/johnny
“They are mad scientists playing with toys they dont understand.”
A luddite, it see. Someone afraid of technology they personally do not understand so they shun it. Just like people that shunned electricity, mechanical devices and machinery, and drugs and vaccinations.
“A luddite, it see. Someone afraid of technology they personally do not understand so they shun it.”
You’re a simpleton.
One of my customers is a leader in the field of human genomics research. I speak regularly with their research scientists. Even they admit they only know what small portions of our DNA does. Bits and pieces here and there.
Let alone the DNA of all the different plants and animals they are working with.
Let alone what will happen when they mix the DNA in ways that have never been done before.
So if a guy who’s personal assistant has a PhD in BioChemistry doesn’t know what all the little pieces do just who should we believe?
Luddite indeed, what an idiot you are.
I am dismayed by all of these supporters of governmental intrusion. They throw around terms like “Big Food” and “Evil Corporations”, while knowing nothing about the subtleties of the issue. Just like all the leftists currently controlling both parties. Sheep all around being led to the slaughter.
Just keep repeating, Monsato is my friend. Monsato is good. Its good for a multi-national corporation to control our food supply.
You’ll be a good little subject then.
Seriously your argument is its liberal of us to want to know whats in our food rather then trust the govt regulators to keep us safe?
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