Vermont’s mandatory genetic engineering labeling law, Act 120, is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2016. Pursuant to this law, “manufacturers,” as defined under this law, are required to label certain food sold by Vermont retailers if it is or may be produced with “genetic engineering.”  

Vermont's Consumer Protection Rule 121 (“Rule 121”), promulgated under Act 120, sets out the specific requirements.   Among other things, and subject to some exemptions, food produced with “genetic engineering” and offered for retail sale in the State of Vermont must be labeled as:  (1) “Produced with Genetic Engineering,” (2) “Partially Produced with Genetic Engineering” or (3) “May be Produced with Genetic Engineering.”  

UNFI has requested that suppliers confirm in writing that the labels on each of their products distributed by UNFI are accurate and comply with governing law, including with respect to the requirements of Rule 121

Additionally, to the extent the products supplied to UNFI are not genetically engineered,  UNFI requires that manufactures provide us with a Sworn Statement certifying that the food is not produced with genetic engineering.

Please consult the links below for each manufacturer's statement.   If there is no link, the manufacturer has not provided a statement.