The American Bakers Association (ABA) thanks members of the U.S. House of Representatives on today’s passage of H.R. 1599 – the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act.
“Today’s strong bi-partisan vote once again proves that a costly state-by-state patchwork of labeling standards does not make sense,” said ABA President & CEO Robb MacKie. H.R. 1599 creates a voluntary “non-GMO” labeling standard modeled after the popular National Organic Program.
“ABA thanks Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), along with the other 104 cosponsors of the bill, on their hard work in ensuring that consumers across the country are presented with the same food labels no matter where they shop. It is now time for the Senate to act in order to guarantee that labeling is uniform across state lines and to prevent food costs from skyrocketing,” added MacKie.
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 1000 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