Last spring, Vermont’s House passed a bill requiring that foods containing genetically engineered products be labeled as such. The bill is now being considered by the State Senate.
And just last week, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled new food packaging labels that are being proposed by the Food and Drug Administration. Among other things, the labels would list added sugars separately from sugars that appear naturally in food, and would list more realistic estimated serving sizes.
Retired state archivist Gregory Sanford spoke with Vermont Edition about how in Vermont, there have been labeling laws and controversies almost as long as there has been packaged food.
