House Sends Biotech Compromise Legislation to White House
The House on July 14 passed a Senate-sponsored compromise biotech labeling bill by a vote of 306-117 exactly a week after it easily passed the Senate. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama, who plans to sign it, said…
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the White House. The legislation would supersede state mandatory biotech labeling regulations, including one that took effect in Vermont July 1, and it would require companies to disclose the presence of GMO ingredients in food via printed text, a symbol or digital link, including a digitally scannable “QR” code, which has raised concern among Democrats.