Millions of Americans have and will continue to make their demands clear: We will settle for nothing less than mandatory on-package disclosure of genetically engineered food ingredients!
Thanks to an outpouring of public outrage, the Senate has voted against a bill introduced by Senator Roberts that would keep us all in the DARK about what we’re eating. We are grateful to all the Senators who voted against cloture on the DARK Act today and stood up to represent the will of the people. We are thankful that the rules of the US Senate delayed consideration of the “Dark Act” until a proposal that is fair to consumers is on the table. We must continue to speak out because this is far from over!
Consumers have made it clear. Ninety percent of Americans want GMOs labeled on the package. Sixty four other nations have figured out how to effectively label GMOs without disrupting their food supply or increasing food costs. We are certain the federal government and the US economy can achieve the same success. Special interest talk of the “wrecking ball” heading for the US economy and its $82 billion cost has no credibility.
Consumers want easily attainable, point of purchase information in the form of on package, mandatory GMO labeling. The suggested QR codes, phone numbers and social media disclosures are nothing more than a “sham” as Senator Merkley correctly pointed out. Companies repeatedly tell us that there is virtually no cost associated with labeling and that it is merely part of doing business.
We will continue to demand this simple solution - mandatory, on package GMO labeling. We know this fight is far from over. In fact, it has only just begun. If the Federal government is not prepared to pass a GMO labeling law that is as strong as the state laws already on the books, then the federal government should do nothing.
It is time for the US Senate to stand up for the people of the United States. They cannot compromise our rights away in order to protect industry interests. Our elected officials need to understand that we are NOT going away. If a law is passed that does not give us the transparency in our food that we deserve, the people of this country will be louder than ever. We will not accept our rights being trumped by corporate interests any longer.
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