Hastings explained the current federal policy on labeling of biotech products and said requiring special labeling would convey the message that these products are “different” from conventional foods or pose a risk.
GMA hits state biotech laws
Comprehensive federal regulation of food biotechnology makes it unnecessary for states to mandate label copy on biotech-derived crops and would only lead to a “confusing patchwork” of regulations, said Lance Hastings, director, state affairs, Western region for the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) at a California Senate hearing.
Apr 30, 2000
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