Statement from Just Label It on USDA’s Final Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods

Statement from Just Label It on USDA’s Final Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods

December 20th, 2018

For Immediate Release December 20, 2018 Statement from Just Label It on USDA’s Final Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Agriculture released a final rule to implement the mandatory GMO disclosure law, passed in 2016. Below is a statement from Gary Hirshberg, chairman of the Just Label It campaign. "Today’s fina...

Poll: Americans Far More Familiar with ‘GMO’ Foods Than USDA’s Choice of ‘Bioengineered’ for Proposed Disclosure Rule

Poll: Americans Far More Familiar with ‘GMO’ Foods Than USDA’s Choice of ‘Bioengineered’ for Proposed Disclosure Rule

July 11th, 2018

For Immediate Release July 11, 2018 Poll: Americans Far More Familiar with ‘GMO’ Foods Than USDA’s Choice of ‘Bioengineered’ for Proposed Disclosure Rule WASHINGTON – New polling conducted on behalf of the Just Label It campaign found that while many Americans remain uncertain about the term “bioengineered food,” nearly three out of four are fa...

More than 50,000 Consumers Demand USDA Provide Clear, Consumer-Friendly GMO Labels

More than 50,000 Consumers Demand USDA Provide Clear, Consumer-Friendly GMO Labels

July 3rd, 2018

For Immediate Release July 3, 2018 More than 50,000 Consumers Demand USDA Provide Clear, Consumer-Friendly GMO Labels WASHINGTON – More than 50,000 consumers are urging the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure new GMO disclosures are clear and accessible, and no GMO foods are exempt from the new disclosure law. The Just Label It...

Statement from JLI On USDA’s Proposed Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods

Statement from JLI On USDA’s Proposed Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods

May 3rd, 2018

For Immediate Release May 3, 2018 Statement from JLI On USDA’s Proposed Rule for Nationwide Disclosures of GMO Foods WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule to implement the mandatory GMO disclosure law passed in 2016. Below is a statement from Gary Hirshberg, chairman of the Just Label It campaign. It will take more than ...

Food Companies Urge USDA to Implement ‘Meaningful’ GMO Disclosure Standards

Food Companies Urge USDA to Implement ‘Meaningful’ GMO Disclosure Standards

September 14th, 2017

For Immediate Release September 14, 2017 Food Companies Urge USDA to Implement ‘Meaningful’ GMO Disclosure Standards WASHINGTON – More than 25 food companies urged Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today to embrace the most comprehensive GMO disclosure standards possible, so every consumer can find out if their foods include genetically modifie...

As USDA Action Nears, More than 70,000 Americans Call for Clear GMO Disclosures Without Industry Loopholes

As USDA Action Nears, More than 70,000 Americans Call for Clear GMO Disclosures Without Industry Loopholes

September 5th, 2017

For Immediate Release September 5, 2017 As USDA Action Nears, More than 70,000 Americans Call for Clear GMO Disclosures Without Industry Loopholes WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of consumers have directly demanded that the US Department of Agriculture reject Big Ag’s efforts to exclude sugars, oils and newer forms of genetic engineering from the agency’s soon-...

Americans Deserve Transparency on GMOs from Trump Administration

Americans Deserve Transparency on GMOs from Trump Administration

June 27th, 2017

For Immediate Release June 27, 2017 Americans Deserve Transparency on GMOs from Trump Administration WASHINGTON – The Department of Agriculture released a list of questions this week, urging consumers and companies alike to weigh in on how the Trump administration should proceed in implementing the federal GMO labeling law passed in 2016. The questions will help ...

Consumers Call on Nestlé to Get on Right Side of History, Label GMOs on Package

Consumers Call on Nestlé to Get on Right Side of History, Label GMOs on Package

April 20th, 2017

For Immediate Release April 20, 2017 Consumers Call on Nestlé to Get on Right Side of History, Label GMOs on Package WASHINGTON – More than 55,000 American consumers have joined a petition calling on Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, to provide clear labels on products that contain genetically engineered ingredients, or GMOs. Just Label...

Just Label It Presses Hershey’s, KRAVE Jerky and BarkTHINS to Disclose GMOs on the Label

Just Label It Presses Hershey’s, KRAVE Jerky and BarkTHINS to Disclose GMOs on the Label

December 20th, 2016

For Immediate Release December 20th, 2016 Just Label It Presses Hershey’s, KRAVE Jerky and BarkTHINS to Disclose GMOs on the Label Just Label It this week launched a campaign urging snack-food makers KRAVE Jerky and BarkTHINS to disclose the presence GMOs on the food package — not through digital codes that must be scanned with a smartphone or other electronic devic...

Food Companies Should Keep Clear, On-Pack GMO Labels

Food Companies Should Keep Clear, On-Pack GMO Labels

August 1st, 2016

Food companies should commit to keeping clear and simple GMO labels on their products, even as USDA develops GMO labeling rules under the bill signed by President Obama today, according to Just Label It.

JLI Statement on House Consideration of Roberts-Stabenow GMO Labeling Bill

JLI Statement on House Consideration of Roberts-Stabenow GMO Labeling Bill

July 12th, 2016

The GMO labeling legislation passed by the Senate and under consideration by the House this week falls short of what consumers rightly expect – a simple at-a-glance GMO disclosure on the package.

JLI Reacts to Senate Vote on GMO Labeling Bill

JLI Reacts to Senate Vote on GMO Labeling Bill

July 8th, 2016

The GMO labeling legislation passed by the Senate today falls short of what consumers rightly expect – a simple at-a-glance GMO disclosure on the package.

JLI Reacts to GMO Labeling Deal in Senate

JLI Reacts to GMO Labeling Deal in Senate

June 23rd, 2016

The following is a statement from Gary Hirshberg, chairman of Just Label It and Stonyfield Farm, in response to the deal on federal GMO labeling legislation announced today by the leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee

NAS Report on GMOs Confirms Importance of Transparency

NAS Report on GMOs Confirms Importance of Transparency

May 17th, 2016

NAS report confirms the importance of transparency and the need for mandatory GMO labeling on the package.

General Mills to Label Products with GMOs

General Mills to Label Products with GMOs

March 18th, 2016

Today, General Mills announced it will label products with genetically modified ingredients.

Senate Defeats DARK Act in Major Win for Consumers

Senate Defeats DARK Act in Major Win for Consumers

March 16th, 2016

Today, the Senate voted to defeat the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kans.). The vote was a major win for consumers. Gary Hirshberg, chairman of Just Label It and Stonyfield Farm, said the time is ripe for a true compromise that would satisfy the consumers’ right to know and can also work for industry.

Senate Bill Filed Today Uses New Tricks to Keep Consumers in the DARK

Senate Bill Filed Today Uses New Tricks to Keep Consumers in the DARK

March 15th, 2016

A new version of the so-called Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK, Act filed today would block laws of states from requiring mandatory GMO labeling, and instead make a new voluntary system. On products that choose to carry it, consumers would have to call a 1-800 number or use another high-tech gimmick to find out if a food contains genetically engineered ingredients, or GMOs.

Sen. Merkley’s GMO Labeling Could Bridge Divide Between Consumers and Industry

Sen. Merkley’s GMO Labeling Could Bridge Divide Between Consumers and Industry

March 2nd, 2016

A new bill introduced today by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) could “bridge the divide” between consumers and industry on the issue of transparency and GMO labeling, according to a statement from Just Label It’s chairman Gary Hirshberg.

Klobuchar Votes Against Minnesota Consumers

Klobuchar Votes Against Minnesota Consumers

March 1st, 2016

During a mark up in the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar voted yes to bring to the floor of the Senate a bill-- known as the Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act. The anti-consumer legislation would block states from enacting GMO labeling laws and make it harder for companies to adopt voluntary labeling initiatives.

Statement of JLI’s Gary Hirshberg on Passage of DARK Act by Senate Agriculture Committee

Statement of JLI’s Gary Hirshberg on Passage of DARK Act by Senate Agriculture Committee

March 1st, 2016

The Just Label It campaign issued the following statement today in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s adoption the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act.



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