Hawaii House resolution supports GMO food labeling

HONOLULU (AP) — A resolution in the Hawaii House of Representatives is asking for federal labeling of genetically modified food.

The resolution introduced by Kauai Rep. Derek Kawakami was unanimously approved Friday. It asks Congress to support legislation requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration to come up with a nationwide system for monitoring and labeling of genetically engineered food.