As of today, July 1, 2016, most food products sold in Vermont must legally display on the label if that item includes any genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The new law--that all began with a bill that passed 2 years ago--is the first of its kind in the U.S. Although Vermont is the only state implicated, the law is having an effect nationwide.
What exactly is Vermont’s GMO labeling law?
The new law requires that most whole produce and packaged food products must display a label that declares the product was made using GMOs. This generally includes food items made with canola, corn, soy or sugar, which is the vast majority of packaged food products in the U.S.