Alexandria, Virgiania, USA
July 14, 2015

American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andrew W. LaVigne released the following statement on the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, H.R. 1599:

“The American Seed Trade Association is pleased with the strong bi-partisan support shown today during the House Agriculture Committee’s markup and passage of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.  This legislation establishes a uniform, science-based labeling framework for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and also for GMO-free foods.  A patchwork of mandatory state labeling regulations would only serve to mislead and confuse consumers, be costly to comply with and enforce, and ultimately raise the price of groceries for American families.

“The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act is a common sense solution and we urge swift consideration by the full House of Representatives.”

Website: http://www.betterseed.org/

Published: July 14, 2015