The Senate Won’t Block GMO Labeling? Just Sneak It In On a Spending Bill Instead

Posted By renezimbelman on Jan 28, 2016 in All, Corporate Influence, Political Influence, Regulation |

When H.R. 1599 (referred to by labeling proponents as The DARK act – Denying Americans the Right to Know) passed last July, it was up to the Senate to decide what would happen next.  Pro-labeling advocates were pleased when the bill died in the Senate last September, but anti-GMO labeling interests then began pushing for the inclusion of a rider to the recent omnibus spending bill.  The rider would have nullified state laws...