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March 2nd, 2016 
Awake Goy 
Susanne Posel ,Chief Editor Occupy Corporatism | Co-Founder, Legacy Bio-Naturals
The Senate Agriculture Committee (SAC) has voted to prevent genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from being labeled. Senator Pat Roberts, chair of the panel, explained that a patchwork of state laws would be a “wrecking ball” that could be costly for agriculture, food companies and ultimately consumers, and “now is not the time for Congress to make food more expensive for anybody”.
anuary 8, 2016prevent genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from being labeled. Senator Pat Roberts, chair of the panel, explained that a patchwork of state laws would be a “wrecking ball” that could be costly for agriculture, food companies and ultimately consumers, and “now is not the time for Congress to make food more expensive for anybody”.
This move has the support of the food industry who has strongly opposed state efforts to label GMOs.
Roberts and colleagues are adamant that the SAC needs to move quickly ahead of the Vermont law to label GMO.
Colin O’Neil, director of government affairs for the Center for Food Safety (CFS), pointed out : “With Vermont, Oregon and other states poised to take action this year, it is clear that [Grocery Manufacturers Association] (GMA) is scared of what’s ahead. They know that the food movement’s power is growing and that labeling is not a matter of if but when. They are afraid of state action and now they’re trying to steal away consumer choice in Congress.”
Senator Patrick Leahy opposed the SAC decision, saying : “The Senate bill undermines the public right to know and it tramples on state rights, and replaces them with a voluntary standard that already exists and would block other states bills like Alaska’s and Virginia’s, I think it’s a solution looking for a non-existent problem. It’s a last minute attack on Vermont’s laws. Vermont is right to set priorities at the state government level.”
The battle to label GMOs has being fought by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) who represents Monsanto, Du Pont, Dow Chemical Co and other biotech corporations that manufacture GMO seeds.
BIO has invested more than $6 million to bribe Capitol Hill into supporting their efforts.
Back in early 2014, food manufacturers stated they would give in to labeling GMO if they can voluntarily participate in the rule.
These corporations have been lobbying Congress to “pass legislation that would require the FDA to create guidelines for the new labels, which food manufacturers could use.”
These processed foods giants are proposing a “voluntary labeling of genetically modified foods” in an attempt to preempt the possibility that more states will consider legislation to make this practice law.
The groups involved in this offering include:
• National Corn Growers Association
• National Restaurant Association
• National Beverage Association
In 2001, the FDA drafted an industry guide on voluntary labeling of GMO ingredients in consumer products.
The GMA are in full support the voluntary labeling policy which would preempt “any state labeling laws that are not identical to the federal program.”
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