Biotech Label Battles Ahead

USDA, Farm Bureau Oppose Mandatory Labels as Industry Looks for Solutions

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Farm Bureau opposes mandatory labeling except for specific food-safety requirements. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Farm Bureau members Monday that instead of mandatory labels, USDA is suggesting the Food and Drug Administration encourage food companies to develop QR codes that would allow people to use their smartphones to learn...

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