Natural Products Expo East 2015

Non-GMO Series: The Real Reason We Need GMO Labeling($) (Room Baltimore Convention Center, Room 301)

18 Sep 15
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Non-GMO Series

Four years ago, Hirshberg co-founded Just Label It with the goal of persuading the FDA to enact mandatory GMO labeling, as is commonplace in 64 nations around the world.  Today, between state and federal efforts, hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent in what has become America's biggest food fight. Matters have recently escalated with the GMA's and Chemical Companies' efforts to advance the dangerous and deceptively named "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act", known more widely as the DARK Act (Denying Americans the Right to Know), which would not only pre-empt state and grassroots labeling efforts, but would effectively prevent any chance of the FDA enacting mandatory labeling.  In this speech, Hirshberg will update us on the latest developments with the DARK Act, as well as to discuss the rationale for mandatory labeling and why the next few months will be pivotal in determining both state and federal policy.

 

Relevant New Hope Content

• Non-GMO food sales growing [infographic]