Time may soon expire for states wishing to implement mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. With a bipartisan vote of 14-6, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee passed legislation that would pre-empt any state law regarding the labeling of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and establish a national voluntary labeling standard.
By approving the bill, proposed by Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, supporters say the country avoids a confusing state-by-state patchwork of laws that would be costly to both manufacturers and consumers.