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As Vermont moves toward labeling GMO foods, manufacturers worry about costs, confusion

FILE - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin participates in the morning session of the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting in Washington, in this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo. Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods as such, setting up a war between powerful lobbyists for the behemoth U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly says it approves of the idea. The Vermont House approved the measure Wednesday evening, April 23, 2014 about a week after the state Senate, and Gov. Peter Shumlin said he plans to sign it. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Vermont lawmakers have passed the country's first state bill to require the labeling of genetically modified foods as such, setting up a war between the behemoth U.S. food industry and an American public that overwhelmingly approves of the idea.

The Vermont House approved the measure Wednesday, about a week after the state Senate. Gov. Peter Shumlin says he plans to sign it.

Genetically modified organisms — often used in crop plants — have been changed at their genetic roots to be resistant to insects, germs or herbicides. The Vermont vote now puts the U.S. on the map of governments taking a stance against the practice that has led to bountiful crops but has stirred concerns about the dominance of big agribusiness

The requirements would take effect July 1, 2016.

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