Hi Connie,
We support a voluntary GMO labeling system,
which enables consumers interested in avoiding foods with GMO ingredients to do
so by choosing foods labeled "GMO free." We believe mandatory labeling
of food products could mislead shoppers in the grocery store to
believe there are dietary or nutritional differences between labeled
and non-labeled products, when, in fact, there is no such difference. We think the FDA, as the leading U.S.
authority on food safety, is best positioned to address and determine U.S. food
labeling policy and standards and the associated requirements.
If you’re interested, you can
read more about our
view on labeling on
our website.
If you're interested, the American Association for the Advancement of Science provided a statement on why mandatory labeling would create confusion for consumers.