11/05/2025
🌿 BREAKING NEWS: A Landmark Win for Food Transparency! 🌿
After decades of legal battles, public mobilization, and relentless persistence, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) just secured a major federal court victory for your right to know what’s in your food! 🙌
💥 The Fight for Truth in Labeling
This battle began back in the early 2000s when CFS first demanded that genetically engineered (GE or GMO) foods be labeled. When the government refused to act, they went state by state, helping pass the first GMO labeling laws in Vermont, Maine, and Connecticut.
The chemical and biotech industries spent millions to stop them - and CFS won anyway.
That public pressure forced Congress to pass the first federal GMO labeling law in 2016.
But when it came time to write the rules, the USDA caved to industry- creating confusing loopholes and QR-code-only “labels” that left most Americans in the dark.
⚖️ The Court Just Struck It Down!
CFS and a coalition of nonprofits and organic retailers sued - and won again.
The Court of Appeals just ruled that the USDA’s rule was illegal and must be rewritten from scratch.
✅ No more “highly refined” loophole - GMO oils, sweeteners, and processed ingredients must be disclosed.
✅ No more QR-code-only labeling - consumers deserve clear, on-package information.
✅ USDA’s old rule is null and void - a brand-new rule must be written that truly serves the public.
🌱 Why It Matters
This isn’t just about a label - it’s about honesty, health, and choice.
Most GMO crops are engineered to tolerate heavy pesticide use, which harms pollinators, contaminates water, and threatens rural communities.
You have the right to know what’s in your food - and this victory brings us one big step closer to that reality.
🔥 The Fight Isn’t Over
Now the USDA must rewrite the rule - and industry lobbyists will push hard to weaken it again.
👉 Here’s how you can help:
Follow the Center for Food Safety (CFS) for updates.
Share this post to spread awareness - transparency only happens when we demand it.
Support non-GMO and organic brands that prioritize real, clean ingredients.
Contact your representatives and tell them you support clear, on-package GMO labeling.
Together, we’re proving that persistence does pay off - and that truth in food labeling is worth every fight. 💚
