A recent federal appeals court ruling has significant regulatory implications for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. The court sided with Natural Grocers and other plaintiffs in a case challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture's rules under the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act. The decision overturned USDA rules that allowed companies to use only the term "bioengineered" instead of "GMO," and to rely solely on QR codes or text messages for GMO disclosure. Now, companies are required to provide clear, on-package GMO labeling accessible to all consumers. This ruling is expected to impact labeling practices across the food industry and aligns with Natural Grocers' long-standing policies against carrying most GMO ingredients and its advocacy for transparent food labeling.

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