A new national standard is meant to give consumers clarity about how their food was produced, but critics say the rules will introduce more confusion and don't go far enough.
Starting this month, alert consumers may have noticed labels on some foods that say"bioengineered" or"derived from bioengineering," per new federal standards. As of Jan. 1, food manufacturers, importers and retailers in the U.S. must comply with afor food that's been genetically modified in a way that isn't possible through natural growth.
Consumers will begin to see labels on some foods that say"bioengineered" or"derived from bioengineering," as the new federal standard takes hold and replaces the former patchwork of state-level requirements.In 2016, Congress passed a law to establish a national benchmark for the labeling of genetically modified food in an attempt to give people more information about what they eat and standardize labels across the country.
Food producers can use these two logos approved by the USDA to label bioengineered food under the new national standard that took effect on Jan. 1. "The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard increases the transparency of our nation's food system, establishing guidelines for regulated entities on when and how to disclose bioengineered ingredients," Perdue."This ensures clear information and labeling consistency for consumers about the ingredients in their food."
But critics say the rules devised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will actually confuse consumers further and make it harder to know what's in any given product. One advocacy group has even sued the USDA to try to block the new regulations from taking effect.
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