Arlington / VA. (fmi) The National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin issued the following statement regarding the agreement reached on labeling for food products containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients offered by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
Larkin said: «NGA appreciates the leadership and bipartisan work done by Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow to reach an agreement that provides a national uniform labeling standard for foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. Operating under a patchwork of state labeling laws is inefficient and unworkable, only creating major logistical complications for food distributors and consumer confusion in the marketplace. We strongly urge the Senate to immediately pass this measure».
About National Grocers Association
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is the national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. An independent retailer is a privately owned or controlled food retail company operating a variety of formats. The independent grocery sector is accountable for close to one percent of the nation’s overall economy and is responsible for generating 131 billion USD in sales, 944’000 jobs, 30 billion USD in wages, and 27 billion USD in taxes. NGA members include retail and wholesale grocers, state grocers associations, as well as manufacturers and service suppliers.
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