Something bittersweet is happening in Vermont: the state’s groundbreaking GMO labeling law has now gone into effect, but is being challenged by a sneaky new Senate bill.
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We support mandatory GMO labeling, and a consumer’s right to know what’s in their food.
Everyone has the right to know what’s in their food.
Ben & Jerry's has been proud to stand with the growing consumer movement fighting for transparency and the right to know what’s in our food supply. Over the past several years, we worked hard to support campaigns to win mandatory on-packaging GMO labeling. We were incredibly proud that our own small state of Vermont became the first in the nation to pass and implement mandatory on-pack labeling. However, this victory was short lived.
The United States Congress passed the DARK Act (Deny Americans the Right to Know Act) which preempted all states, including Vermont, from requiring the disclosure of GMO ingredients on food packages. Instead the DARK Act allows companies to use 800 numbers, websites, or other digital solutions that make it more complicated for people to learn whether or not a product contains GMO ingredients.
Let’s Keep the Pressure Up
While the passage of the DARK was a victory for big food and big ag companies at the expense of a consumer's right to know, it is clear that this movement isn’t going away. We believe that the companies that stand with their customers and are transparent about their products and the ingredients they use will be the companies that will win in the marketplace.
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We believe that everyone deserves to know what's in their food. Tell your representatives to oppose the DARK Act, which would stop states from enacting GMO labeling laws!
Read More - The GMO Labeling Fight is Coming to an End, and the Big Food Industry Knows It Read MoreThat pint of Ben & Jerry's is more than just ice cream. It's a sweet batch of Fairtrade goodness that helps communities all over the world.
Read More - Fairtrade Goodness: How Ben & Jerry's Ingredients Do Good Read MoreThe DARK (Deny Americans the Right to Know) Act threatens to undo all the progress we’ve made on GMO labeling in the US. It goes to a vote this week – here’s how you can take action to stop it!
Read More - This Could be the Most Important Week For GMO Labeling Read More“At Ben & Jerry’s, we’re really proud of the ingredients we use in our ice cream and we’ve always been happy to tell our fans what’s in the pint.” Co-founder Jerry Greenfield makes the case that labeling GMO ingredients in all foods is good for the consumer, and good for business.
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