Hawaii Senate Kills Controversial GMO Labeling Bill

CropLife Staff By CropLife Staff|March 25, 2013

The agricultural industry has won a victory in the Hawaii Senate.

The Hawaii Senate committees on agriculture, consumer protection and health agreed Thursday to table a proposal that would have required labels on imported genetically modified food.

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Sen. Rosalyn Baker, chairwoman of the consumer protection committee, says lawmakers are worried about how labeling might hurt the island’s food industry. She says instead of a bill, senators are going to push a resolution to ensure that more research is done about genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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