The state legislature in Connecticut passed a bill last week that it would make it the first state in the county to mandate labeling of products produced with genetically engineered ingredients. Surprisingly, the bill, which had already passed the state Senate, passed the state House by an overwhelming 134 to 3 vote in favor. The bill punts on implementation, only going into effect when four other states “enact a mandatory labeling law for genetically-engineered foods that is consistent with the provisions of this subsection, provided one such state borders Connecticut; [and] the aggregate population of such states located in the northeast region of the United States that have enacted a mandatory labeling law for genetically-engineered foods that is consistent with this subsection exceed twenty million based on 2010 census figures. Still, the bill is being seen as a victory for labeling proponents.
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Dr. Bukar Ali USMAN, mni 