The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has posted 30 questions for stakeholder input regarding the establishment of a National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.

The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Law was enacted by Congress on July 29, 2016 (Bill S. 764). This law creates a national mandatory system in which food makers must disclose GMO data using: on-package text; a USDA-created symbol; or an internet link (e.g., QR code) directing consumers to more information.

The USDA is seeking input from stakeholders in order to establish the final rule by the mandated July 2018 deadline. The USDA has indicated that they will use the input received when they are drafting a proposed GM labelling rule. The public will also have the opportunity to comment on further rulemaking through the Federal Register process.

Official feedback related to the USDA questions must be submitted to [email protected] by July 17, 2017. The Government of Canada is in the process of reviewing the USDA questions.

We invite you to share your views and any official comments you submit to the USDA with the Government of Canada through the [email protected] account prior to the July 17, 2017 deadline.