There is a new debate out there regarding the labeling of genetically modified foods, and a discussion is being embarked upon. Granted, the talks revolve around whether genetically modified foods should be labeled as such rather than simply kept on the shelves of grocery stores and markets as a standard conventional foodstuff. A few states have taken this labeling question into their own hands, including Alaska which passed a bill in 2005 that requires labels on generally engineered fish.  Vermont also has required labeling of genetically engineered seeds since 2005 as well as Maine which in 2001 passed a law that allows food makers to label food products as being GMO-free.

The Food and Drug Administration has said that manufacturing business all across the nation are free to label the presence or absence of genetically engineered food in the products they produce.  As it stands currently we must do our own detective work to see how genetically engineered foods and products are labeled and if we are willing to eat them.  Keep your eye on the labels of the foods you eat.