This week, US District Court Judge Christina Reiss of Vermont rejected the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s and other industry groups request for a preliminary injunction to stop a state law requiring the mandatory labeling of genetically modified food from going into effect as schedule in July of 2016.

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it has achieved its goal of using only non-GMO ingredients to make all of its food in US restaurants, becoming the first national restaurant company to do so.

In recent years, several states have considered laws mandating special labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GM0s). Now, Congress appears another step closer to establishing a national standard.

 If passed, the legislation would make FDA the authority on GMO labeling and block any state attempts to label products containing GMOs. 

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) said it commends the House Agriculture Committee for its hearing today that will examine the cost and impacts of mandatory biotechnology labeling laws.

While consumers continue to wage battles on both sides of the genetically modified organisms (GMO) debate, officials at FDA have concluded a variety of genetically engineered apples and potatoes are just as safe and nutritionally valuable as their traditional counterparts.

The European Union granted its member states the power to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on their land.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) deregulated two varieties of apples last week that are genetically engineered to resist browning.

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held hearings last month exploring FDA’s role in regulating genetically modified food ingredients. The subcommittee heard from FDA officials, outside experts and interested stakeholders. The panel also gave its approval to the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, a bill to establish a national labeling standard for genetically modified food ingredients.

While the public is still conflicted in its opinions on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), researchers at Ghent University said genetically modified crops with increased vitamin or mineral content have the potential to make a big impact on improving health.