Campbells Soup backs plan for mandatory GMO ingredient labelling

CBC

Campbell Soup Company said it supports the enactment of federal legislation for a single mandatory labelling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

The world’s largest soup-maker said on Thursday that it believes if all foods and beverages regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are labelled for GMOs clearly, it will help raise consumer awareness.   

Campbell also said that if a federal solution has not been achieved in some time, it is prepared to label all of its U.S. products for the presence of ingredients that were derived from GMOs and would seek guidance from the FDA and approval by USDA.

The company said it also supports a national standard for non-GMO claims made on food packaging.

Campbell, in July, said it would stop adding monosodium glutamate (MSG) to its condensed soups for children and use non-genetically modified ingredients sourced from organic farms.

The company also said, at the same time, that it would remove artificial colours and flavours from nearly all of its North American products by July 2018.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/campbells-soup-gmo-1.3395151

Jim

3 thoughts on “Campbells Soup backs plan for mandatory GMO ingredient labelling

  1. Campbell’s also announced that they would be merging with Chipotle to make a mexican soupy taco and burrito.
    Campbell’s has been off my shelf for years. Something says that their sales decline have cost them dearly.

  2. Still don’t trust them, they promote homosexuality. Hopefully the lash back they got from running those commercials hit them hard.

    I will just assume they are trying to make good now for the sake of money.

    1. In the realms of business, money is all.

      Seems they are trying to get ahead of the curve / trend.

      Many parts of Europe and the world loath GMO poison.
      Likely they want to remain one of the largest producers of soup in the world.

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