Following the announcement from Reps. Mike Pompeo, (R-K), and G. K. Butterfield, (D-NC), to reintroduce a bill to halt state GMO labeling laws and allow the labeling of GMO-free products through USDA certification, the National Farmers Union (NFU) president said he and the organization support mandatory labeling of food products containing GMOs.
Roger Johnson, NFU president, says labeling is necessary to promote unified standards and to meet the demand of more information from consumers on food products.
“NFU policy supports mandatory labeling for food products throughout the processing chain, seeking to reduce consumer confusion and allowing producers to differentiate their products,” Johnson says. “We now call on Congress to bridge the numerous proposals that are currently pending for the benefit of producers and consumers.”