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11/09/2025

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

🚨 BOMBSHELL RULING: Court Forces USDA to End GMO Labeling Loopholes

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that the USDA must update its bioengineered food disclosure standards, closing key exemptions that allowed many genetically modified ingredients to go unlabeled.

In a unanimous decision issued November 7, 2025, a three-judge panel found that the USDA’s 2018 regulations—particularly the exemption for highly refined products where modified DNA is undetectable—violate the 2016 National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

Judge Daniel Collins, writing for the court, stated that Congress intended broader disclosure, regardless of detectability.

The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the Center for Food Safety and Citizens for GMO Labeling, challenging provisions that excluded ultra-processed items like corn oil, high-fructose corn syrup, and soy-based ingredients.

The court also invalidated the USDA’s allowance of QR codes and digital links as the sole disclosure method, mandating clearer, on-package text.

“This decision reaffirms the public’s right to know what’s in their food,” said George Kimbrell, Legal Director at the Center for Food Safety. “The vast majority of genetically engineered crops are designed to withstand heavy pesticide use—consumers deserve transparency at the point of purchase.”

The case now returns to the district court with instructions to remand the rules to the USDA for revision consistent with the statute.

This ruling marks a significant step toward uniform, accessible GMO labeling nationwide.

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