Biofood critics sue FDA

WASHINGTON - The International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) has sued the FDA on behalf of a coalition of religious leaders and scientists in an effort to force the agency to require safety testing and labeling of genetically engineered foods.

The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, argues that current FDA policy, which permits most genetically modified foods to be marketed without testing and labels, violates the agency's statutory mandate to protect public health and provide consumers with relevant information about the foods they eat...