The National Milk Producers Federation on Wednesday passed a resolution calling for uniform federal law that affirms milk and meat from animals that consume GMO feed are not subject to any GMO labeling legislation. Chris Galen, communications lead for the federation says modified traits from feed do NOT transfer to animals.
“In other words you don’t have genetically modified milk just because the cow consumed GMO corn, or soybeans, alfalfa, other products like that. The Biotechnology traits don’t transfer from the plant to the animal” said Galen.
Galen says the federation’s Board of Directors is urging Congress to pass a federal standard on GMO food labeling that exempts animal feed. Vermont’s state GMO labeling law goes into effect in less than a month.
“If you have this state by state approach it’s going to be confusing to consumers because made with biotechnology or made with genetically modified ingredients may mean different things in different states depending on what the law says” said Galen.
The US House has already passed a mandatory GMO labeling bill last year but the food industry is waiting on the Senate to act so that a single, uniform law can be implemented in 2016.
NMPF President Randy Mooney says it’s proven that GMO plants are safe for consumers and improve the environment by reducing energy, water and the need for pesticides.
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