The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 was passed by the Agriculture Committee last week and will head to the House floor, according to an article on TheHill.com.
The bill to impose voluntary labeling standards on foods made with genetically engineered ingredients, blocking mandatory rules, will “set the stage for a showdown with implications for consumers and the biotechnology industry,” the article states.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) in March, is said to create a federal standard for the voluntary labeling of foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and pre-empt states from enacting their own mandatory labeling laws.
“We took the positive feedback we received after our hearing in December and have been meeting with key stakeholders to ensure this is the right policy for both producers and consumers,” Pompeo said in a press release from his office. “Our goal for this legislation remains to provide clarity and transparency in food labeling, support innovation, and keep food affordable.”
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