Food & Water Watch: House Passage of DARK Act Hinders Public’s Right to Know

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 23, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter:

“Today the House of Representatives passed the so-called Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, better known as the Denying Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act. This bill would prevent states from requiring labeling of genetically engineered (GMO) foods and must be stopped in the Senate to preserve our right to basic transparency about the foods we purchase and eat.

“We…