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Dick Durbin: I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record an article from the Campbell Soup Company. There being no…

On the recordJuly 7, 2016
I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record an article from the Campbell Soup Company. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From Campbell Soup Company, July 6, 2016] Campbell Announces Support for Mandatory GMO Labeling Camden, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2016--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced its support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ 20160107006458/en/. Campbell believes it is necessary for the federal government to provide a national standard for labeling requirements to better inform consumers about this issue. The company will advocate for federal legislation that would require all foods and beverages regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be clearly and simply labeled for GMOs. Campbell is also supportive of a national standard for non- GMO claims made on food packaging. As a result of its decision to support mandatory national GMO labeling, Campbell will withdraw from all efforts led by coalitions and groups opposing such measures.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 7, 2016

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