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Food Industry Coalition Leads Voluntary GMO Labeling Push

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Their proposal: a voluntary solution at the federal level. It’s the latest move for GMA, which created a discussion draft last month proposing that the Food and Drug Administration increase oversight of the industry on GMO issues and implement a voluntary labeling program.

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GMO Labeling Battle Gets Fresh Kick-Start in Washington

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While efforts to pass GMO labeling laws have failed in California and Washington state, fresh pushes are already underway in other states, including Colorado and Oregon. The Environmental Working Group suggested that GMA’s proposed voluntary standard would limit future efforts to implement mandatory labeling at the state level.

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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate

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The New York City Council recently reached an agreement on a paid sick-leave bill similar to ones found in Washington, DC, San Francisco, Seattle, and the state of Connecticut, though it has not yet voted on the measure. The post Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Proposals Prompt Debate appeared first on Associations Now.'