DARK Act
Dr. Bronner’s Resigns From OTA, Announces Initiatives
Dr. Bronner’s (California) has resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the association’s betrayal of the consumer-led GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement. According to the company, the OTA “compromised their initial position of opposition to the DARK Act and lent ...
GMO Food Labeling Bill Passes In The Senate
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Senate on Thursday, July 7, approved legislation that would for the first time require food to carry labels listing genetically-modified ingredients, which labeling supporters say could create loopholes for some U.S. crops. The Senate voted 63-30 for the bill that would display GMO contents with words, pictures or ...
U.S. Senate Declines Advance of DARK Act
On March 16, the Senate voted to defeat the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS). Gary Ruskin, co-director of the U.S. Right to Know, stated, “The Senate vote is a victory for consumers and everyone who wants the right to know what’s in our food.” The bill would ...
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