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Oppose the Weakening of Organic Labeling Laws
Target: U.S. Senate & House Appropriations, Agriculture SubcommitteesSponsored by: Consumers Union
A recent court decision ruled that only natural ingredients should be allowed in foods labeled as "organic." This ruling reinforces our current organic labeling law by keeping chemically-derived synthetic substances from being used in foods labeled as “organic.”
But industry groups are lobbying Congress to change the law so that artificial ingredients can be included in foods labeled “organic”! Specifically, food producers such as the Organic Trade Association, Kraft Foods and others seek to amend the Organic Foods Production Act (passed in 1990) so that synthetic substances can be used in food products labeled as "organic." They claim that consumers do not care about their use in "organic" food and are trying to slip this change into the law without any public input.
U.S. consumers clearly do care! The nonpartisan watchdog group Consumers Union recently conducted a nationwide survey of 1,200 adults and found that 85% of respondents said they do not expect food labeled as "organic" to contain artificial ingredients.
Send a letter telling Congress that you don’t want to buy “organic” food made with artificial ingredients!
But industry groups are lobbying Congress to change the law so that artificial ingredients can be included in foods labeled “organic”! Specifically, food producers such as the Organic Trade Association, Kraft Foods and others seek to amend the Organic Foods Production Act (passed in 1990) so that synthetic substances can be used in food products labeled as "organic." They claim that consumers do not care about their use in "organic" food and are trying to slip this change into the law without any public input.
U.S. consumers clearly do care! The nonpartisan watchdog group Consumers Union recently conducted a nationwide survey of 1,200 adults and found that 85% of respondents said they do not expect food labeled as "organic" to contain artificial ingredients.
Send a letter telling Congress that you don’t want to buy “organic” food made with artificial ingredients!
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We signed the “Oppose the Weakening of Organic Labeling Laws” petition!
# 28,400:
6:38 am PDT, Oct 27,
Shannon Ciston, Illinois
# 28,399:
6:37 am PDT, Oct 27,
Kathy Schumacher, Virginia
Consumers have a right to know what they are purchasing. Food distributors have a duty to be honest about what they are selling. It's as simple as that.
Consumers have a right to know what they are purchasing. Food distributors have a duty to be honest about what they are selling. It's as simple as that.
# 28,398:
6:36 am PDT, Oct 27,
Brandon Ziegler, New York
# 28,397:
6:36 am PDT, Oct 27,
Halvor Iverson, Florida
# 28,396:
6:34 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
Don't weaken the definition of organic! Don't bow down to corporate greed and corruption! Do the right thing and keep organic organic.
Don't weaken the definition of organic! Don't bow down to corporate greed and corruption! Do the right thing and keep organic organic.
# 28,395:
6:34 am PDT, Oct 27,
Martin Agnew, Illinois
Keep organic pure!
Keep organic pure!
# 28,394:
6:33 am PDT, Oct 27,
Eileen Collins, New York
# 28,393:
6:31 am PDT, Oct 27,
Wanda Manley, Wyoming
# 28,392:
6:30 am PDT, Oct 27,
Chance Oconnor, New York
# 28,391:
6:26 am PDT, Oct 27,
Jennifer Wade, Colorado
# 28,390:
6:18 am PDT, Oct 27,
Gina Gallian, Florida
# 28,389:
6:17 am PDT, Oct 27,
Jean Ketchum, Michigan
# 28,388:
6:10 am PDT, Oct 27,
Lana Stark, Minnesota
# 28,387:
6:09 am PDT, Oct 27,
Beth Newman, Texas
# 28,386:
6:03 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 28,385:
6:01 am PDT, Oct 27,
Melissa J Baccaro, New York
People shell out more money to buy organic foods because they don't want anything artificial in their food. If big industry is allowed to put artifical anything in that food, what will we buy to avoid the artifical ingrediants? No where. There will no longer be any way for us to buy something that's completely untouched by man. It isn't fair to take that away from us just so big industries can make more money.
People shell out more money to buy organic foods because they don't want anything artificial in their food. If big industry is allowed to put artifical anything in that food, what will we buy to avoid the artifical ingrediants? No where. There will no longer be any way for us to buy something that's completely untouched by man. It isn't fair to take that away from us just so big industries can make more money.
# 28,384:
5:59 am PDT, Oct 27,
Helga Garrelts, Pennsylvania
stop pandering to corporate entities! legislate with the best interests of your costituents (who elected you)in mind. our health and the purity of foods labeled ORGANIC should not compromised. do not change or weaken the food labeling laws. thank you, Helga Garrelts
stop pandering to corporate entities! legislate with the best interests of your costituents (who elected you)in mind. our health and the purity of foods labeled ORGANIC should not compromised. do not change or weaken the food labeling laws. thank you, Helga Garrelts
# 28,383:
5:54 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, New York
# 28,382:
5:51 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, New York
For obvious reasons, I am opposed to the weakening of the organic food labeling laws. Please look out for the interests of health-conscious consumers! If any legislation is passed that weakens these laws, rest assured we will be expressing our displeasure in the voting booths.
For obvious reasons, I am opposed to the weakening of the organic food labeling laws. Please look out for the interests of health-conscious consumers! If any legislation is passed that weakens these laws, rest assured we will be expressing our displeasure in the voting booths.
# 28,381:
5:49 am PDT, Oct 27,
Diana Beaumont, Pennsylvania
Don't dilute yet another safeguard for Americans just to put even more cash in corporate pockets. Enough is enough!
Don't dilute yet another safeguard for Americans just to put even more cash in corporate pockets. Enough is enough!
# 28,380:
5:49 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Washington D.C.
Labels should be clearer and more complete to allow consumer choice. This seems to be the opposite.
Labels should be clearer and more complete to allow consumer choice. This seems to be the opposite.
# 28,379:
5:49 am PDT, Oct 27,
Joshua M. Clark, Georgia
What happened to honesty, integrity? The people deserve to know the truth about what they eat, not to be lied to, that's insane!! Don't you agree?
What happened to honesty, integrity? The people deserve to know the truth about what they eat, not to be lied to, that's insane!! Don't you agree?
# 28,378:
5:45 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
There are people that don't want/can't have processed foods and chemicals forced down our throats disquised as "organic."
There are people that don't want/can't have processed foods and chemicals forced down our throats disquised as "organic."
# 28,377:
5:44 am PDT, Oct 27,
Todd Verrone, Arkansas
Synthetic and organic are polar opposites when it comes to food products. By allowing artificial ingredients in organic foods, the term organic loses all meaning. It is hard enough to find natural foods in the grocery store, please don't make it harder...
Synthetic and organic are polar opposites when it comes to food products. By allowing artificial ingredients in organic foods, the term organic loses all meaning. It is hard enough to find natural foods in the grocery store, please don't make it harder...
# 28,376:
5:42 am PDT, Oct 27,
Clarence Talkington, Nebraska
I use a lot of vegetables and fruits and I if they are free of chemicals used during growing and processing are much better for me.
I use a lot of vegetables and fruits and I if they are free of chemicals used during growing and processing are much better for me.
# 28,375:
5:32 am PDT, Oct 27,
Susan Clark, North Carolina
This is an outrage..where is our freedom going?? I want to know what is in everything I ingest!
This is an outrage..where is our freedom going?? I want to know what is in everything I ingest!
# 28,374:
5:23 am PDT, Oct 27,
Joe Mazgaj, West Virginia
Organic foods should be just that; organic. Please do not allow the chemical industry and others affiliated with them to introduce chemical additives into "organic" foods.
Organic foods should be just that; organic. Please do not allow the chemical industry and others affiliated with them to introduce chemical additives into "organic" foods.
# 28,373:
5:20 am PDT, Oct 27,
Marc Willer, New York
# 28,372:
5:16 am PDT, Oct 27,
Theresa Gregory, Texas
if you go to by a dodge,do you want to get a ford with just a dodge sticker?no! organic foods should be just that and nothing more. whatever i buy as a consumer-if it has a label-it should tell exactly what is in it.if we are going to sit standards for food-we should stick by them or just not bother at all.
if you go to by a dodge,do you want to get a ford with just a dodge sticker?no! organic foods should be just that and nothing more. whatever i buy as a consumer-if it has a label-it should tell exactly what is in it.if we are going to sit standards for food-we should stick by them or just not bother at all.
# 28,371:
5:16 am PDT, Oct 27,
Lisa Bright, Colorado
# 28,370:
5:08 am PDT, Oct 27,
Joyce Peterson, Michigan
There's to much going on in our foods now. Someone has to start caring. Cancer everywhere and people wonder why???? Wake Up..........
There's to much going on in our foods now. Someone has to start caring. Cancer everywhere and people wonder why???? Wake Up..........
# 28,369:
5:06 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
# 28,368:
5:00 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, California
# 28,367:
4:53 am PDT, Oct 27,
Tammy Choy, California
If the label says organic (I shouldn't have to define that word) and artificial ingredients are included then it's not organic. It's what honest people refer to as a LIE. And we all know what happens to people who LIE!!! Don't forget your asbestos jacket!
If the label says organic (I shouldn't have to define that word) and artificial ingredients are included then it's not organic. It's what honest people refer to as a LIE. And we all know what happens to people who LIE!!! Don't forget your asbestos jacket!
# 28,366:
4:48 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
It misleading and deceiving!
It misleading and deceiving!
# 28,365:
4:43 am PDT, Oct 27,
Annali Rose Clevenger, California
# 28,364:
4:41 am PDT, Oct 27,
Erin Groudas, New Hampshire
Keep organic food wholesome and organic!!! I do NOT want any food additives or artificial ingredients put into organic foods, that goes against the very idea of "organic".
Keep organic food wholesome and organic!!! I do NOT want any food additives or artificial ingredients put into organic foods, that goes against the very idea of "organic".
# 28,363:
4:39 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
Organic means and should continue to mean NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS EVER. Please keep it that way and safeguard the American public that you were sworn to protect.
Organic means and should continue to mean NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS EVER. Please keep it that way and safeguard the American public that you were sworn to protect.
# 28,362:
4:22 am PDT, Oct 27,
Angelika Von Bargen, Sweden
# 28,361:
4:21 am PDT, Oct 27,
Mj Bridges, Georgia
if its not natural its not orangic , lets not slip into a place where we are making subtle not good changes
if its not natural its not orangic , lets not slip into a place where we are making subtle not good changes
# 28,360:
4:01 am PDT, Oct 27,
JoAnn Petterson, Texas
If it not 100% organic, it is not organic!
If it not 100% organic, it is not organic!
# 28,359:
3:53 am PDT, Oct 27,
Robin Hamilton, California
If food is not 100% organic it should not be labeled organic!
If food is not 100% organic it should not be labeled organic!
# 28,358:
3:48 am PDT, Oct 27,
Nina Della Vecchia, New York
# 28,357:
3:43 am PDT, Oct 27,
Craig Kaller, Missouri
# 28,356:
3:39 am PDT, Oct 27,
Cynthia Montague, Virginia
We do not need to weaken organic labeling laws to satisfy companies who cannot meet the existing criteria. We already know that procesed foods and the de-natured foods available contribure heavily to illness and obesity. For those of us consumers who value health, who value organic food, it is essential the organic labeling laws not be weakened!
We do not need to weaken organic labeling laws to satisfy companies who cannot meet the existing criteria. We already know that procesed foods and the de-natured foods available contribure heavily to illness and obesity. For those of us consumers who value health, who value organic food, it is essential the organic labeling laws not be weakened!
# 28,355:
3:31 am PDT, Oct 27,
Saraid Hourican, Michigan
# 28,354:
3:22 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Michigan
Makes you wonder who getting paid-off in congress.Maby this is what the terrorists want, to make it easy to get in our food supplies
Makes you wonder who getting paid-off in congress.Maby this is what the terrorists want, to make it easy to get in our food supplies
# 28,353:
3:10 am PDT, Oct 27,
Vicki Logemann, Wisconsin
ORGANIC LABELING LAWS SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED!! EVERYTHING IN ORGANIC SHOULD BE PURE AND NOT SYNTHETIC. OUR BODIES NEED GOOD & PURE INGREDIENTS IN OUR FOODS. NOT HUMAN CELLS, NOT CHEMICALS. THERE ARE ENOUGH POISIONS IN OUR WORLD. WE NEED TO KEEP ORGANICS AND GOOD CLEAN FOOD FOR OUR WORLD. PLEASE KEEP ORGANIC LABELING LAWS IN FORCE!! THANK YOU!! A CONCERNED CITIZEN.
ORGANIC LABELING LAWS SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED!! EVERYTHING IN ORGANIC SHOULD BE PURE AND NOT SYNTHETIC. OUR BODIES NEED GOOD & PURE INGREDIENTS IN OUR FOODS. NOT HUMAN CELLS, NOT CHEMICALS. THERE ARE ENOUGH POISIONS IN OUR WORLD. WE NEED TO KEEP ORGANICS AND GOOD CLEAN FOOD FOR OUR WORLD. PLEASE KEEP ORGANIC LABELING LAWS IN FORCE!! THANK YOU!! A CONCERNED CITIZEN.
# 28,352:
3:09 am PDT, Oct 27,
Adrian Fallwell, Oklahoma
# 28,351:
3:09 am PDT, Oct 27,
Marie Ashley, Arizona
Organic does not allow for the introduction of any chemicals , synthetic or otherwise.It is about time that consumers be given the opportunity of what food they put into their bodies without the food maufactures put profit before the well being of the consumers by introducing chemicals or what ever into the food chain which I believe contributes to many deseases and is the cause of cancer despite what the food manufacutures would have us believe in the name of scienc. One moment we are told it is safe to eat or drink this and the next it is not. The consumer should have the right to know what is in the food they buy and have the choice to purchase it on NOT!
Organic does not allow for the introduction of any chemicals , synthetic or otherwise.It is about time that consumers be given the opportunity of what food they put into their bodies without the food maufactures put profit before the well being of the consumers by introducing chemicals or what ever into the food chain which I believe contributes to many deseases and is the cause of cancer despite what the food manufacutures would have us believe in the name of scienc. One moment we are told it is safe to eat or drink this and the next it is not. The consumer should have the right to know what is in the food they buy and have the choice to purchase it on NOT!