GMOs

VPIRG’s Testimony in Support of H.112

The following testimony was presented to the Senate Agriculture Committee in support of H.112, an bill that would require labels on GMO foods sold in Vermont. To: Senate Committee on Agriculture From: Falko Schilling, Esq., Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG Date: January 9th, 2014 Re: Labeling of genetically engineered food products For the record, my name …

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GMO activists plan path to success

The Right to Know Coalition leaders and activists are charting our next steps to victory. After what we saw industry opponents spend to get their way in Washington, mobilizing our grassroots strength here in Vermont is key to our success. Join us in Montpelier for a massive GMO labeling lobby day on Thursday, January 16, 2014.

Knocking on Doors in Orleans County Makes the News

Canvassers camped in state parks in Orleans County recently talk with residents in Barton, Glover, Newport, Newport Center, Derby, Holland, and Morgan about efforts underway to label genetically-modified foods (often called GMOs) in Vermont. The campaign caught the attention of the Barton Chronicle recently featured a story of progress on the campaign so far. Read the article here on page 13.

Dave Rogers:Valid Concerns About Genetically Altered Food Justify Labeling

Dave Rogers is a Policy Advisor for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), and is one of the lead organizers of the VT Right to Know GMOs coalition. Dave Joined NOFA in 2006 after 28 years as member of the UVM faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life …

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GMO Labeling Bill Passes House!

Today the House of Representatives passed H.112 , this year’s GMO labeling law, by a vote of 99-42! This is the furthest any such legislation has made it through the legislative process in the US. It was clear that hearing from Vermonters like you that gave them the courage to lead the nation on this important issue.

GMO Labeling Bill Passed by House Judiciary!

Today the House Judiciary Committee voted 7-4 to pass H.112, the Vermont GMO labeling bill. The bill will now go to the full House of Representatives where a full vote is expected later this week. If the bill passes out of committee it will be the furthest a comprehensive GMO labeling bill has advanced in any state legislature. With the legislature slated to end their session later this week the bill will be in a great position to be taken up in the Senate when lawmakers return to their work in January. Please take a moment to contact your Representative(s) and urge them to pass H.112 this session!

Vermont Companies start the discussion on a GE-labeled marketplace

On Wednesday, April 3rd, Ben & Jerry’s hosted a workshop for Vermont’s specialty food producers to share the experience of their transition source only non-GMO ingredients across all of their products. Ben & Jerry’s staff from sourcing and R&D talked through the process of re-formulating flavors and what it takes to source non-GMO ingredients. Chris …

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