State Legislation MUST be passed that requires mandatory labeling of all GMO produce - to encompass all farm produced crops and goods, including (but not limited to) fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, grains, and oats - for sale to the public.
Most commercially available produce is already labeled with a PLU sticker. These stickers can be easily modified to reflect GMO content without increasing costs for the producer. Certified Organic products are labeled with pride and without complaint of cost increase, why aren't GMO's?
This is a small but vital step toward achieving mandatory labeling of ALL food products containing GMO ingredients. And with the Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA) on the horizon, which would revoke the ability of individual states' lawmakers to pass GMO-labeling laws, we need to act now.
Why is this important?
68 countries have banned or instituted mandatory labeling for GMO's. The United States has done neither. As informed Tennesseans we want to make safe choices on the items we purchase and feed to our families.
