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Recently, Earthjustice sat down with Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s to talk about ice cream, GE labeling and the inspiration behind the Bernie’s Yearning flavor. (Robert Marschelewski/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Article July 15, 2016

Pints that Pack a Punch: A Conversation with Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s

Recently, Earthjustice sat down with Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s to talk about ice cream, GE labeling and the inspiration behind the Bernie’s Yearning flavor.

In their brief to the court, Ben & Jerry’s and other groups state that food companies regularly re-label and that, contrary to claims by the food manufacturers that seek to stop the law from taking effect, the costs of compliance with the law are not extraordinary. (Photo courtesy of Ben & Jerry's)
case September 1, 2015

Defending Vermont Law Requiring Disclosure of Genetically Engineered Foods

Ben & Jerry’s has joined other Vermont businesses and consumer groups in defending Vermont’s new labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) foods—one of the first such labeling laws in the country—against a federal court challenge brought by the food industry. Earthjustice represents the famous ice cream company, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) and Consumers…

Ben & Jerry’s joins other Vermont businesses and consumer groups in defending Vermont’s new labeling requirements for GE foods against a federal court challenge brought by the food industry. ("Ben & Jerry's" by Q Family/CC BY 2.0)
Article September 1, 2015

Ben & Jerry’s Joins Fight for GMO Food Labeling

Ben & Jerry’s joins other Vermont businesses and consumer groups in defending Vermont’s new labeling requirements for genetically engineered foods against a federal court challenge brought by the food industry.

document August 31, 2015

Vermont GE Labeling Law Brief

Ben & Jerry’s and other Vermont businesses and consumer groups file a brief supporting the VT GE labeling requirements

In their brief to the court, Ben & Jerry’s and other groups state that food companies regularly re-label and that, contrary to claims by the food manufacturers that seek to stop the law from taking effect, the costs of compliance with the law are not extraordinary. (Photo courtesy of Ben & Jerry's)
Press Release August 31, 2015

Ben & Jerry’s Joins Fight to Protect Vermont Law Requiring Disclosure of Genetically Engineered Foods

Food industry attacks labeling requirements in court