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Maine Lawmaker Knocks USDA’s GMO Labeling Scheme

December 24, 2018: 12:00 AM EST
Maine Democratic congresswoman Chellie Pingree, an organic farmer, says the USDA’s new standard for labeling genetic engineered food is "an insult to consumers." Genetically engineered food is often called genetically modified or "GMO" food by advocacy groups that support mandatory labeling. The USDA said last week that new labeling rules require "food manufacturers, importers, and certain retailers to ensure bioengineered foods are appropriately disclosed." Pingree says use of the unfamiliar term "bioengineered" will confuse consumers, and the USDA is essentially launching "a marketing campaign aimed at putting a positive spin on GMO food." She promises to fight the new standard as a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, which oversees USDA funding.[Image Credit: © Congresswoman Chellie Pingree]
Patrick Whittle, "Maine rep says new GMO labels aren't consumer friendly", Bangor Daily News, December 24, 2018, © The Associated Press/Bangor Publishing Co.
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