SB 1510 Summary

• Requires manufacturers and retailers to label food produced entirely or partially with genetic engineering with clear, conspicuous language such as "produced with genetic engineering," "partially produced with genetic engineering," or "may be produced with genetic engineering."

• Prohibits manufacturers from labeling genetically engineered foods as "natural," "naturally made," "naturally grown," or "all natural" or using similar misleading language.

• Establishes exemptions from labeling requirements for animal products, foods verified as non-genetically engineered, foods with processing aids/enzymes produced through genetic engineering, alcoholic beverages, foods with less than 0.9% genetically engineered materials, and foods prepared for immediate consumption.

• Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day per product for violations, with violations treated as unlawful trade practices enforceable by the Attorney General.

• Establishes July 1, 2018 as the effective date and creates a genetically engineered food labeling fund administered by the Department of Health Services to cover implementation costs.