Washington, D.C. – The American Bakers Association (ABA) commends Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) for introducing the bipartisan, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (HR 4432) to establish a federal labeling standard for food and beverage products made with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).
“This is an important first step to foster the necessary dialogue regarding the food supply and appropriate communication to consumers,” said ABA President & CEO Robb MacKie. “HR 4432 would re-affirm the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as our Nation’s leading authority over food safety and labeling. By empowering FDA to conduct safety reviews and determine labeling mandates of new food ingredients, this bill offers a consistent national labeling standard to help companies inform consumers without the costly and confusing patchwork of labeling requirements derived from ballot initiatives and state and local legislatures.”
About the American Bakers Association:
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 700 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 706,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association
