Bottles of Pepsi were recently found sporting the phrase “Partially Produced with Genetic Engineering.” The Consumerist reports Pepsi, along with sister company Frito-Lay, plans to label products on a nationwide basis. The company says the “Partial” terminology can be used on any product that uses less than 75 percent of ingredients from GMO sources. Pepsi has quietly begun the GMO labeling as the company is part of a lawsuit against the Vermont labeling law. Pepsi and Frito-Law are members of trade groups which filed the lawsuit alleging the labeling requirement is unconstitutional. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the rule. In April 2015, the district court denied the trade groups’ request for an injunction and the industry appealed the ruling. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the matter in October last year but has yet to issue a ruling.
Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quietly begins GMO labeling
