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Hearing on GMO labeling

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On Tuesday, January 26 a House committee will hold a public hearing on a bill to require labeling of genetically modified foods (GMOs). 

The bill, HB 1674, would only go into effect one year after Vermont’s GMO labeling law goes into effect.  Vermont law will require GMO labeling starting July 1, but the law is facing challenges at the state and national level.  

In particular, the U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would forbid states from issuing GMO labeling requirements.  

HB 1674 includes several arguments in favor of GMO labeling.

“Labeling is necessary to ensure that New Hampshire consumers are fully and reliably informed about the products they purchase and consume,” states the bill

Opponents of GMO labeling counter that science has found no negative health effects from consuming GMOs, so labeling creates unnecessary stigma.

Others argue that labeling requirements should only be set at the national level, or else food producers will struggle to comply with a patchwork of state laws.

The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. in LOB303 at the Statehouse in Concord.

Do you think New Hampshire should require GMO labeling?  Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Tina

We absolutely have the right to know what is in our food.  The FDA has established guidelines on food labels and including GMO status should be required along with dietary content, expiration dates, etc.  There should be no exceptions!   Monsanto should not be permitted to dictate what the American people are allowed to know about their food.  Monsanto spends millions of dollars and contributes seemingly endless amounts of money in campaigning against legislation that would grant citizens the right to know the contents of their food they purchase, shameful!  Poll after poll shows that the people want to know if their food is GMO or not.  Call your state legislators and find out how they are planning to vote and if there are no bills in your area, start one!  Be sure to stay up on the national legislation as well, nicknamed the Dark Act.  Thank you

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