Arlington / VA. (fmi) Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement from FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin on the Senate agreement on a national standard for GMO labeling. Sarasin said:
«FMI strongly supports the bipartisan agreement between Senate Agriculture Chairman Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on biotechnology labeling, and we urge senators to promptly vote in favor of the compromise.
«FMI commends the bipartisan Roberts-Stabenow agreement on biotechnology labeling and hopes that all senators will vote in favor of the compromise. A national standard for GMO labeling is essential if we are to avoid the economic costs incurred by a patchwork of differing state laws. By preventing this patchwork, the Roberts-Stabenow agreement will avoid greater consumer confusion, allow efficiency, and enable the industry to proceed in a more orderly and reasonable fashion to provide consumers the information they want. We and the 800 other Coalition for Safe Affordable Food member organizations nationwide stand ready to do all we can to work for rapid passage of the agreement».
«The House of Representatives has already adjourned until July 05, after the Vermont law goes into effect, but swift action by both chambers will prevent unnecessary confusion for consumers and the many stakeholders throughout the food supply chain».
About Food Marketing Institute
Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40’000 retail food stores and 25’000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost 770 billion USD. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1’225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores.
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