date:Apr 11, 2014
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The bill, named the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS). The bill aims to ensure that America can continue to produce an adequate amount of food to feed the world, Pompeo reportedly told a group of agriculture journalists.
Pompeo added that since there exists no evidence that genetically engineered foods posed a health or safety risk to humans, GMO labels mislead consumers into thinking there may be a safety risk.
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