News and Observer: The food industry is likely to find a more receptive Congress come January in its fight against mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods.
Setting the stage for debate after Republicans take control, a House subcommittee on Wednesday was to review legislation that would make such food labels voluntary, overriding any state laws that require them. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., is supported by the food industry, which has said labels would mislead consumers into thinking that engineered ingredients are unsafe.
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