AG to testify on proposed federal legislation that would block Vermont’s GMO labeling law

Tomorrow, a representative of Attorney General Bill Sorrell’s office will testify before a subcommittee of the USHouse of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce on HR1599, a bill that, if adopted, would preempt Vermont’s GE food labeling law (also known as GMO) – Act 120.

At the request of Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D – NJ), Assistant Attorney General Todd Daloz, who worked on the drafting of the regulations implementing Act 120, will testify before the Subcommittee on Health as it hears from witnesses representing biotechnology and food manufacturers on the proposed federal ban on state-level GE food labeling.

Beginning at 10 AM tomorrow, the testimony will be streamed athttp://ago.vermont.gov/.

Vermont AG: June 17, 2015