Big Food’s Win Over GMO Labeling Bill Shows Failure of Democracy
In contrast to Vermont’s GMO labeling bill—the Roberts-Stabenow bill had no hearings, no public input, no committee debate and was rushed to be introduced.
In contrast to Vermont’s GMO labeling bill—the Roberts-Stabenow bill had no hearings, no public input, no committee debate and was rushed to be introduced.
Tell President Obama to veto the Dark Act, the discriminatory fake GMO labeling bill and give all consumers the right to know what’s in their food.
Congress is poised to nullify Vermont’s GMO labeling law and block other States from doing the same. Your voice is needed now.
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to limit further discussion of GMO labeling in America, lending support to a bill heavily favored by Monsanto.
An organized PR attack on organic food has been running for years. Despite denials by participants, it has been heavily funded by Monsanto.
The FDA has issued its technical comments to the Senate Agriculture Committee on the proposed GMO labeling bill being put forward by Senators Roberts and Stabenow, and they are strongly critical.
A number of members of the National Academy of Sciences committee tasked with advising on future regulation of the biotechnology industry, have financial ties to the same industry.
A “compromise” on GMO labeling had been reached by the Senate, but the only thing being compromised is the integrity of GMO labeling in America.
Senate Agriculture Committee members set up a deal on nationwide GMO labeling law that will continue to leave consumers largely in the dark about the GMO content of their groceries.
There is nothing smart about smart labels. In fact, they would make product information more difficult to access, are deeply discriminatory, and potentially set a dangerous precedent.