GMO Testing, Traceability and the Vermont Labeling Law
Supply Chain Impact of Vermont’s Consumer Protection Rule
Vermont contributes to globally emergent food laws aimed at improving supply chain transparency with Act 120 requiring the labeling of food produced entirely or in part with genetic engineering. While the controversial law is only applicable to retail food sold and distributed in the state of Vermont, it is encouraging manufacturers to verify and label all at-risk products distributed and sold within the U.S. due to complex supply chains, which cannot always guarantee the final destination. This new law (effective July 1, 2016), along with similar legislation in the European Union (EU) and numerous other countries, strives to provide consumers with increased knowledge about the products they eat.
GMO Testing Verifies Label Claims
Genetically modified organism (GMO) testing is a practical and effective tool commonly used in identity preservation (IP) and regulatory labeling programs to verify the accuracy of non-GMO label claims. As such, it is an advantageous mechanism to support growers, suppliers, buyers and manufacturers in verifying GMO content for accurate labeling under the Vermont law.