Politics & Government

Connecticut Senate Approves GMO Labeling Bill

The measure would require genetically modified foods to have labels making it clear they are scientifically engineered.

This article was posted by Jason Bagley. It was written by Eileen McNamara

The state Senate has approved a measure that would require labeling of so-called GMOs or genetically modified foods. 

The Senate on Tuesday voted 35-1 to pass the bill, which now goes to the Connecticut House for a vote. If approved by the legislature and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy the proposal would go into effect on July 1, the website The Hour reports today.

GMOs are foods from plants or animals that are genetically altered to make them more resistant to diseases and improve their shelf life. Critics say consumers should know, through mandatory labeling, which foods in the store are GMOs.

“Consumers have a right to be informed when makings decisions which affect their families, especially when it comes to the food they put on the table," the Hour quotes state Sen. Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, who backed the measure.

"Studies have raised important questions about the health effects of genetically modified foods, and many people are rightfully concerned.”


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