Senate Agriculture Committee Bill Pre-empts State GMO Labeling Regs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Senate Agricultural Committee passes a compromise bill pre-empting state GMP labeling laws and creating a uniform national disclosure standard. Industry groups applauded the proposal, while GMO labeling advocates vow to keep the bill from getting required votes.
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