Update: Current Legal Developments in Mandatory GMO Labeling  

 

Sponsored by the Agricultural and Food Law Consortium

Topic:

Within the past decade, ballot initiatives and legislative proposals addressing the labeling of “Genetically Modified Organisms,” commonly known as “GMOs,” have been proposed in several states across the country, as well as on the federal level.  Primarily, the issue addressed is whether or not food products made with GMOs should be labeled as such.

The program will provide background to help the listener frame the discussion as well as an update of the current status of those proposals.  In addition, the program will address:

  • The historical development of GMO labeling debate;
  • A review the states’ laws that have been enacted;
  • The status of litigation involving the Vermont GMO labeling law;
  • Applicable ballot measures that voters have considered recently;
  • Federal legislation; and
  • An update on the AMS Process Verified Program

 

Participation:

 

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The recorded webinar, which was originally presented on July 30, 2015, is available here.

 

Presenter:

Ross Pifer J.D., LL.M. 

Director, Center for Agricultural & Shale Law

Ross Pifer is a Clinical Law Professor at Penn State Law where he teaches agricultural law and serves as Director of the Center for Agricultural & Shale Law.  Ross has presented widely throughout Pennsylvania, as well as nationally and internationally, on shale gas and agricultural law topics to audiences comprised of judges, attorneys, legislators, government officials, landowners, and the general public. His research interests are shale gas development and the interface between agricultural and residential development as well as GMO labeling laws. He served as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of General Counsel, and has advised military personnel and commands in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Great Britain, and Germany while on active duty with the U.S. Army JAG Corps at the Netherlands Law Center.   Among other publications, Ross has written an article on GMO labeling to be published in the Penn State Law Review.   Ross earned an LL.M. from the University of Arkansas School of Law Agricultural & Food Law Program, and is an active member of the American Agricultural Law Association.

 

Research & Materials

 

Webinar presentation

Ballot Proposals

Oregon Ballot Language (Failed, 2014)

Washington Ballot Language (Failed, 2013)

Colorado Ballot Language (Failed, 2014)

California Ballot Language (Failed, 2012)

Oregon Ballot Language (Failed, 2002)

State Legislatures

Vermont GMO Labeling Statute (Passed 2014)

Maine GMO Labeling Statute (Passed 2014)

Connecticut GMO Labeling Statute (Passed 2013)