Stop the sneak attack on GMO labeling!

If the U.S. government has its way, the powerful intergovernmental group Codex may soon make it impossible to label food "GMO-free" for any country in the world.  On May 3rd, 2010 Obama officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will travel to a special meeting to propose that Codex reject common sense labeling laws regarding GMO food products. Stand up for your right to know what's in your food and stop this sneak attack on GMO labeling, please sign below:

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    Stop Obama's sneak attack on GMO labeling!
    Dear Friend,

    As you know, America's food system is broken as a result of giant corporations continuing to fight against common sense regulations that would protect America's from unsafe food and our right to know where our food comes from.

    I just signed a letter to FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Michael Taylor and USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan asking that they not stifle international and U.S. regulations regarding the labeling of GMO food. It's important that American's know how their food is grown. We have a right to know what's in our food and the U.S. government should not be working to hamper these basic rights.

    Please take a moment to join me at Food Democracy Now! by signing their petition.

    http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/cms/sign/stop_the_sneak_attack/?source=taf

    Thank you!

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    Here is the letter that we will send to FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Michael Taylor and USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan:

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    Dear Mr. Taylor and Dr. Merrigan,

    I demand that the U.S. delegation to the Codex Committee on Food Labeling meeting follow sound science and existing U.S. law and FDA policy. The delegation must drop its stated opposition to Codex provisions allowing the labeling of genetically engineered food. Further, the U.S. delegation should generally express positions consistent with current U.S. laws and FDA policy which recognize a clear 'difference' between genetically engineered foods and other foods.

    Sincerely,

    [Your name]

    ”
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