AFFI Commends Senate Agriculture Committee For Advancing Responsible Food Labeling Legislation

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) recently commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture for approving legislation that would establish a federal labeling standard for food and beverage products made with genetically enhanced ingredients (GMOs).

Introduced by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), the legislation preempts state-level efforts to enact mandatory GMO labeling by empowering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create a uniform, national labeling program.

“AFFI applauds the Senate Agriculture Committee for approving legislation to create a federal program for the labeling of foods containing genetically enhanced ingredients,” said AFFI Interim President Joseph Clayton. “Advancing this legislation, with bipartisan support, is an important milestone in this critical fight for frozen food and beverage makers and American consumers.

“We urge the Senate to swiftly consider this legislation in order to avoid state-based labeling rules that would increase, rather than reduce, consumer confusion and food prices,” said Clayton.

About The American Frozen Food Institute
The American Frozen Food Institute is the national trade association promoting and representing the interests of all segments of the frozen food and beverage industry. AFFI works to foster industry development and growth, and advocates before legislative and regulatory entities on the industry’s behalf. For more information, visit www.affi.org.