The Vermont Attorney General’s Office has scheduled a second public hearing on a proposed rule to label food products that contain genetically modified ingredients.
The hearing will be held from 5-6 p.m. Feb. 4 in Room 10 of the Statehouse in Montpelier, AG Bill Sorrell said in a news release.
The Vermont Legislature passed a law last year requiring that products containing genetically engineered ingredients be labeled beginning in 2017. The first public hearing on the rule-making process was held in October.
“Public comment is a vital part of the rule-making process,” Sorrell said, “and when we heard from various folks that they had not understood the original timeline for comment, or were worried they wouldn’t get comments in before the deadline, we decided it best to provide an extended opportunity to make their formal comments. This will move the rule-making process forward with maximum input from industry and consumers.”
The deadline to submit written comments was extended to Feb. 12, the release said.
Comments on GMO labeling may be emailed to ago.gefoodlabelingrule@state.vt.us. More information on the rule is available at the attorney general’s website.
