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food policy
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After Settlement with Trade Groups, NYC Halts Menu Labeling Rules
New York City, which originated many of the menu labeling standards that the Food and Drug Administration is…
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Controversial GMO Labeling Bill Stalls in Senate
A bill that would have put into a place a voluntary national labeling scheme for genetically-modified food failed…
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GMO Labeling Battle Heats Up in Senate
With a Vermont law requiring the labeling of foods that have been genetically modified about to take effect,…
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FDA Eyes Trans Fats Ban; Manufacturers Want Exemptions
While trans fats have long been denounced by public health experts, the offending fats haven’t been formally banned…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington
A leaked discussion draft by the Grocery Manufacturers Association suggests creating a national (albeit voluntary) standard for GMO…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Highly Contested GMO Labeling Measure Trails in Washington State
Closely watched after the ballot initiative racked up a huge number of campaign contributions on both sides of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GMO Labeling: Washington Ballot Initiative Makes State A Battleground
A costly campaign to require increased labeling on genetically modified foods sold in the state has drawn attention,…
