Representatives from nearly 30 farmer and food industry groups announced the formation of the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food Thursday afternoon. The coalition urges Congress to establish federal standards for safety and labeling of food and beverage products made with genetically modified organisms.
A federal labeling solution would have many benefits. It would avoid the confusion of a 50-state patchwork of labeling laws by affirming the Food and Drug Administration as the nation's authority for the use and labeling of GMOs. It would advance food safety by requiring the FDA to conduct safety reviews of all new GMO traits before they are introduced into commerce.
The measure would help consumers make informed decisions by establishing federal standards for companies that wish to voluntarily label their own products. It would provide consistency by defining the term “natural” for use on food and beverage products.
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