CRA applauds introduction of Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
The Corn Refiners Association has announced its full support of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which would ensure that labeling standards for foods produced with biotechnology are based on consistent, national criteria driven by science. The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and co-sponsored by Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC).
“We strongly support the efforts of Representatives Pompeo and Butterfield as they seek to strengthen and unify our food labeling laws by protecting consumers and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens,” says John Bode, president and CEO of CRA. “Today, food and beverage manufacturers face the potential of an unwieldy patchwork of mandatory state labeling laws that contribute to higher food prices, harm interstate commerce and increase consumer confusion. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act will ensure labeling decisions are established by science-based, uniform standards that are consistent in every grocery store in all 50 states. We encourage Congress to pass this bill as soon as possible.