Insights and Stories on Vermont

Ben + Jerry’s says ‘happy cows’ lawsuit should be put to pasture

Jan. 14, 2020 at 6:56 pm CST

Reuters — Ben + Jerry’s said it does not deceive consumers by saying it used milk and cream from “happy cows” to make its ice cream, and that an environmental advocate’s lawsuit claiming otherwise should be dismissed. In a Monday filing seeking to end the proposed nationwide class action, Ben […]

With maple syrup tariff, Canada-U.S. trade dispute spills beyond metals

Jun. 4, 2018 at 7:38 pm CDT

By Allison Martell

Organic seed growers split with OTA over U.S. label plan

Jul. 14, 2016 at 6:39 pm CDT

By Staff

Quebec again ponders mandatory GMO labelling

Jul. 6, 2016 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Staff

Nobel laureates urge Greenpeace to stop opposing GMOs

Jun. 30, 2016 at 4:12 pm CDT

By Adam DeRose

MP calls for mandatory GMO labels, echoes Vermont regulations

Jun. 15, 2016 at 8:43 pm CDT

CNS Canada — A Quebec MP has tabled a new bill calling for mandatory labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods, following steps taken by lawmakers south of the border. Pierre-Luc Dusseault, the New Democrat MP for Sherbrooke, introduced Bill C-291 Tuesday morning, calling for the mandatory labelling of genetically engineered […]

By Jade Markus

General Mills to label GMOs in U.S. products

Mar. 18, 2016 at 2:42 pm CDT

Reuters — General Mills on Friday said it would begin putting labels on its products that contain genetically engineered ingredients, a move that comes days after U.S. senators failed to advance legislation aimed at blocking Vermont from requiring such labels on July 1. U.S. consumer are calling for greater transparency […]

By Lisa Baertlein