The Passage of the DARK Act Shows the Arrogance of Our Politicians
GMO Labeling Laws Ditched
On July 23, 2015, the United States House of Representatives voted upon
and passed (by a 275-150 majority) H.R. 1599, the so-called “Safe and
Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015,” otherwise known as the DARK Act.
The DARK Act is a more accurate description of the bill – which must now
be taken up by the Senate – as the acronym “Deny Americans the Right to
Know” more aptly tells us what Congress
is doing here: Negating all existing and future GMO labeling laws at
State and local levels so that consumers will not be able to make an
informed choice as well as eliminating numerous non-Federal laws
regulating genetically engineered crops.
In particular, the DARK Act – if passed by the Senate and signed into law by Obama – will:
Preempt State and local laws regarding the production and sale of GMO crops, not just the labeling of GMO foods;
Eliminate “GMO-Free” zones;
Unfairly burden traditional farmers and food producers to label
their food as “GMO-free,” requiring certification from the pro-GMO USDA;
Further muddy the food definition of “Natural,” allowing companies
to make “natural” claims on packaging even if the food contains GMOs;
and
Allow dairy products from animals fed bioengineered foods
and foods developed using bioengineered processing aids or enzymes to
still be labeled as non-bioengineered.
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