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MO HB984

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Meadows

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all food and food products sold in Missouri containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled as such

  • Applies to all food categories including livestock, poultry, milk, and dairy products

  • Defines "genetically modified product" as any product where genetic material has been altered through modern biotechnology in ways that do not occur naturally through multiplication or natural recombination

  • Amends Chapter 196, RSMo by adding new section 196.618 to establish these labeling requirements

Legislative Description

Requires all food and food products sold in Missouri that are or contain genetically modified products to be labeled indicating that the food is or contains genetically modified products

Last Action

Referred: Agri-Business (H)

4/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Agri-business4/12/2011

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