I'd like you to review and support the upcoming Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, which would protect our country's food supply and provide consistent and truthful information to all consumers. Foods labeled as "all natural" and "GMO-free" interest many shoppers who are concerned with their family's nutritional health. Labeling foods with these claims is a smart marketing decision, but there is no way to tell if these labels are accurate. Individual states recognize this problem and some are already creating their own regulations to define what these terms mean and when companies can use them. While it addresses the problem, the states' solution actually will cause more problems and drive food prices higher.
H.R. 1599, a national alternative to state-by-state legislation, will authorize the Food and Drug Administration to define these terms and establish a verification process for products before labels can make these claims. For shoppers who are unconcerned with GMOs in their food, the FDA will also test new GMOs before they are marketed. This solution protects all consumers, whether they eat GMOs or not. It is very important to me knowing that there is one standard for my food labels that's determined at the national level by the FDA. The FDA is more knowledgeable than state politicians when it comes to creating a standard way to label food as natural or GMO-free. They have been …show more content…
It would also cause food costs to rise to have so many different labels. Food companies would spend more to create the different labels and have to pay to guarantee the products arrived in the correct state. Food prices are already fairly high and if they go up more, people might not be able to afford the healthy choices they want for their families. With higher medical costs as a result of poor diets, the nation would pay more in health care
H.R. 1599, a national alternative to state-by-state legislation, will authorize the Food and Drug Administration to define these terms and establish a verification process for products before labels can make these claims. For shoppers who are unconcerned with GMOs in their food, the FDA will also test new GMOs before they are marketed. This solution protects all consumers, whether they eat GMOs or not. It is very important to me knowing that there is one standard for my food labels that's determined at the national level by the FDA. The FDA is more knowledgeable than state politicians when it comes to creating a standard way to label food as natural or GMO-free. They have been …show more content…
It would also cause food costs to rise to have so many different labels. Food companies would spend more to create the different labels and have to pay to guarantee the products arrived in the correct state. Food prices are already fairly high and if they go up more, people might not be able to afford the healthy choices they want for their families. With higher medical costs as a result of poor diets, the nation would pay more in health care