Kucinich To Introduce Bills to Label Genetically Engineered Food and Protect Consumers
Six Bills Will Provide A Comprehensive Regulatory Framework
Washington,
May 1, 2006 -
Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) announced today, that tomorrow, he will introduced six bills that will provide a comprehensive regulatory framework for all genetically engineered plants, animals, bacteria, and other organisms.
The six bills include the Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act of 2006, which requires food companies to label all foods that contain or are produced with genetically engineered materials and instructs the Food and Drug Administration to conduct periodic tests to ensure compliance. Kucinich will also introduce the Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act of 2006, the Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Framer Protection Act of 2006, the Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2006, the Real Solutions to World Hunger Act of 2006 and the Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act of 2006.
“This is a basic consumer rights and consumer safety issue,” stated Kucinich. “People have a right to know what is in the food they are eating, and that the food is safe.”
“It is well past time that Congress change current food safety and environmental laws. These bills will provide consumers with the protections they need, enhance enforcement, and provide assistance to developing nations,” continued Kucinich. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on these important bills.”
Combined Kucinich’s bills would ensure that consumers are protected, increase food safety, protect farmers rights, make biotech companies liable for their products, and help developing nations resolve hunger concerns.
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