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  • From: Claudia Joseph <permie@earthlink.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Help Us With The New Food Labels
  • Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 14:47:48 -0400

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Thank you for subscribing to USDA's GMO Disclosure & Labeling topic.

Today, USDA posted a request for information (RFI) that will inform the
design of a study mandated in recently passed legislation to establish a
National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. Although the study itself
is contingent on future funding, the RFI is a first step to gather public
input on what the study will examine, which will in turn inform development
of the disclosure standard.

Under the new standard, companies will have options for disclosing
information about bioengineered (GMO) ingredients to consumers – including a
disclosure statement on the food label/package, a symbol USDA will develop,
or an on-package electronic option that would direct consumers to a website.

Congress mandated that a study be conducted to assess any technological
challenges that may impact whether consumers would have access to electronic
disclosures on food packages. The RFI includes a draft performance work
statement to identify potential technological challenges. To provide input on
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soliciting proposals for the study once funding becomes available, as
determined by Congress.

We plan to provide extensive opportunities for public input throughout the
rulemaking process, including comment periods and public meetings to gather
the information needed to develop the standard and program.

We encourage you to visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/gmo
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immediate questions or comments please direct them to:
GMOLabeling@ams.usda.gov <mailto:GMOLabeling@ams.usda.gov>. We look forward
to collaborating with you on the development of the new program.







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