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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!
# 28,450:
7:59 am PDT, Oct 27,
GAIL MOSES, Florida
"Organic food" already has a definition and it does NOT include "fake" ingredients. Whatever happened to "truth in advertising?" Why can't people actually get what it is they are paying a premium price for? Consumers NOT companies, for a change, huh?
"Organic food" already has a definition and it does NOT include "fake" ingredients. Whatever happened to "truth in advertising?" Why can't people actually get what it is they are paying a premium price for? Consumers NOT companies, for a change, huh?
# 28,449:
7:57 am PDT, Oct 27,
D. Sicre, Florida
Organic food needs to be organic, people rely on this for health reasons, not for financial gains!
Organic food needs to be organic, people rely on this for health reasons, not for financial gains!
# 28,448:
7:55 am PDT, Oct 27,
Andrea Gass, Colorado
# 28,447:
7:55 am PDT, Oct 27,
Ivan Alexander, New York
The food producers are clearly seeking permission to lie to the consumers. They clearly should not be given this libeerty.
The food producers are clearly seeking permission to lie to the consumers. They clearly should not be given this libeerty.
# 28,446:
7:53 am PDT, Oct 27,
Shana Lancaster, Iowa
# 28,445:
7:51 am PDT, Oct 27,
Benjamin Reiss, Florida
I can handle a couple of stolen elections, a war for profit, and incompetence in the Whitehouse, but if you start screwing around with my food - there will be hell to pay.
I can handle a couple of stolen elections, a war for profit, and incompetence in the Whitehouse, but if you start screwing around with my food - there will be hell to pay.
# 28,444:
7:51 am PDT, Oct 27,
Marisa Vertrees, Virginia
# 28,443:
7:46 am PDT, Oct 27,
Stacy Hall, Texas
With so many unhealthy people in this world, I strive to be one of the healthy ones. I choose organic foods because they are better and healthier for me. Whats the point of having a separate food group called organic if there is going to be artificial foods labeled organic also?? Please do not let this happen. Please keep organic foods organic and non organic foods non organic! Thank you!
With so many unhealthy people in this world, I strive to be one of the healthy ones. I choose organic foods because they are better and healthier for me. Whats the point of having a separate food group called organic if there is going to be artificial foods labeled organic also?? Please do not let this happen. Please keep organic foods organic and non organic foods non organic! Thank you!
# 28,442:
7:46 am PDT, Oct 27,
Jed Brody, Georgia
# 28,441:
7:44 am PDT, Oct 27,
Brucebear69@hotmail.com Short, Ohio
if it is not real, than what color it as so, say the truth always
if it is not real, than what color it as so, say the truth always
# 28,440:
7:43 am PDT, Oct 27,
Amanda Allensworth, Texas
This is so stupid. If someone puts fake ingredients into something, then it is no longer considered organic. DUH! Some people care about themselves and what they eat. Everyone says how important it is to eat healthy, and yet they want to go and do something like this. How dumb is that? I mean come on, what is the point of putting fake ingredients into organic food? Please, give me a break!
This is so stupid. If someone puts fake ingredients into something, then it is no longer considered organic. DUH! Some people care about themselves and what they eat. Everyone says how important it is to eat healthy, and yet they want to go and do something like this. How dumb is that? I mean come on, what is the point of putting fake ingredients into organic food? Please, give me a break!
# 28,439:
7:42 am PDT, Oct 27,
Anne Williams, Florida
I think it is very important that we keep our organically grown foods exactly that- organic. I count on organic farmers to keep pesticides and other chemicals out of my organic foods because I don't have the time or, rather, the space to grow my own fruits and vegetables. Nor do I want antibiotics or growth hormones in my chicken and beef. Is it more expensive to eat organic food? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Would I buy it if Kraft bacame involved? Absolutely not. I'd rather starve. Let's just stop deceiving the consumer and allow us to get what we pay for. I think that is a fair and just system.
I think it is very important that we keep our organically grown foods exactly that- organic. I count on organic farmers to keep pesticides and other chemicals out of my organic foods because I don't have the time or, rather, the space to grow my own fruits and vegetables. Nor do I want antibiotics or growth hormones in my chicken and beef. Is it more expensive to eat organic food? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Would I buy it if Kraft bacame involved? Absolutely not. I'd rather starve. Let's just stop deceiving the consumer and allow us to get what we pay for. I think that is a fair and just system.
# 28,438:
7:42 am PDT, Oct 27,
Emily Flanagan, Michigan
# 28,437:
7:37 am PDT, Oct 27,
T.K. Wang, California
weaking laws make them useless.
weaking laws make them useless.
# 28,436:
7:36 am PDT, Oct 27,
Susan Diem, Florida
If this law goes through it is just another instance of breaking the trust. I'm still dissapointed we, the consumers are not permitted to have knowledge when we are purchasing GMO's. Please don't let us down again. Vote against the tainting of the term "organic". Please allow truth to be truth and not subverted.
If this law goes through it is just another instance of breaking the trust. I'm still dissapointed we, the consumers are not permitted to have knowledge when we are purchasing GMO's. Please don't let us down again. Vote against the tainting of the term "organic". Please allow truth to be truth and not subverted.
# 28,435:
7:35 am PDT, Oct 27,
Patricia Walker, New York
# 28,434:
7:31 am PDT, Oct 27,
Rosemarie B. Di Giovanni-Norton, Idaho
We do care if artificial ingredients are put in "100% organic" foods. We buy 100% organic foods because the DON'T have artificial ingredients. Please don't pass this law! Thank you. RBDN
We do care if artificial ingredients are put in "100% organic" foods. We buy 100% organic foods because the DON'T have artificial ingredients. Please don't pass this law! Thank you. RBDN
# 28,433:
7:29 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, New Mexico
Our legal system permits lawyers to play with words. Only the clearest of language can protect citizens from manipulation. The present wording of the organic food law is clear. Please DO NOT MODIFY IT in favor of adding inorganic elements. You will be serving the American Public best by adding protective language that strengthens rather than diluting the present law.
Our legal system permits lawyers to play with words. Only the clearest of language can protect citizens from manipulation. The present wording of the organic food law is clear. Please DO NOT MODIFY IT in favor of adding inorganic elements. You will be serving the American Public best by adding protective language that strengthens rather than diluting the present law.
# 28,432:
7:27 am PDT, Oct 27,
Jean Sandusky, Michigan
# 28,431:
7:22 am PDT, Oct 27,
Bobby Engeler-Young, Arkansas
Words matter. Truth in advertising matters. Do not let corporations lie to the American people. Organic means not artifical. Artificial means not organic. The laws should support the truth. Quit trying to fake us out. Quit legislating lies!
Words matter. Truth in advertising matters. Do not let corporations lie to the American people. Organic means not artifical. Artificial means not organic. The laws should support the truth. Quit trying to fake us out. Quit legislating lies!
# 28,430:
7:21 am PDT, Oct 27,
Nancy Kraus, Georgia
# 28,429:
7:19 am PDT, Oct 27,
Catherine Brizhik, Maryland
I specifically purchase organic food for my young children based on the understanding that there are no artificial ingredients being used. If this change is made, the label "organic" becomes meaningless. If anything, the use of the term organic should be more closely regulated to protect consumers' interests, not undermine them.
I specifically purchase organic food for my young children based on the understanding that there are no artificial ingredients being used. If this change is made, the label "organic" becomes meaningless. If anything, the use of the term organic should be more closely regulated to protect consumers' interests, not undermine them.
# 28,428:
7:18 am PDT, Oct 27,
Lore Westphal, Nevada
We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition: Oppose the Weakening of Organic Labeling Laws Target: U.S. Senate & House Appropriations, Agriculture Subcommittees Sponsor: Consumers UnionSignatures: 28,390 Goal: 30,000 Deadline: Ongoing... See Full Petition Email this Petition 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.
We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition: Oppose the Weakening of Organic Labeling Laws Target: U.S. Senate & House Appropriations, Agriculture Subcommittees Sponsor: Consumers UnionSignatures: 28,390 Goal: 30,000 Deadline: Ongoing... See Full Petition Email this Petition 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.
# 28,427:
7:18 am PDT, Oct 27,
Linda Samuel, Georgia
Please don't make the task of finding food fit to eat in this country any harder.
Please don't make the task of finding food fit to eat in this country any harder.
# 28,426:
7:18 am PDT, Oct 27,
Cindy Kiblinger, West Virginia
# 28,425:
7:18 am PDT, Oct 27,
Deborah Shelton Wood, West Virginia
# 28,424:
7:13 am PDT, Oct 27,
Amanda Simpson-Scheitlin, Indiana
# 28,423:
7:12 am PDT, Oct 27,
Nate 331, Michigan
Keep it natural and keep it honest.
Keep it natural and keep it honest.
# 28,422:
7:10 am PDT, Oct 27,
Karen Tanner, California
# 28,421:
7:08 am PDT, Oct 27,
Carol Kurz, Illinois
# 28,420:
7:07 am PDT, Oct 27,
Denise Blair, Michigan
I purchase organically grown food. I do so to keep as many chemicals out of my system as possible. As a cancer survivor, what I put into my body is of great concern to me. Please keep the label of "organic" pure! Do not let food giants, like Kraft and others sway you with their promises of campaign money!
I purchase organically grown food. I do so to keep as many chemicals out of my system as possible. As a cancer survivor, what I put into my body is of great concern to me. Please keep the label of "organic" pure! Do not let food giants, like Kraft and others sway you with their promises of campaign money!
# 28,419:
7:07 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, California
If we cannot keep Organic Pure there is something really wrong with our country.
If we cannot keep Organic Pure there is something really wrong with our country.
# 28,418:
7:06 am PDT, Oct 27,
Elaine Edwards, Florida
# 28,417:
7:04 am PDT, Oct 27,
Judith A Smith, Pennsylvania
Don't do it. Organic means just that, organic; and artificial ingredients means just that, artificial ingredients. If a product is organic, it doesn't have artificial ingredients in it. Thanks for listening and doing the right thing.
Don't do it. Organic means just that, organic; and artificial ingredients means just that, artificial ingredients. If a product is organic, it doesn't have artificial ingredients in it. Thanks for listening and doing the right thing.
# 28,416:
7:03 am PDT, Oct 27,
Jennifer Bara, Pennsylvania
# 28,415:
7:03 am PDT, Oct 27,
Elisa Hopkins, Louisiana
I am so disappointed with food regulation as it is. If this were to happen it would be criminal. I hate the big food com[anies that sell modified and chemically enhanced products. They are the ones spreading cancer and disease in this country. Thsy should be held liable.
I am so disappointed with food regulation as it is. If this were to happen it would be criminal. I hate the big food com[anies that sell modified and chemically enhanced products. They are the ones spreading cancer and disease in this country. Thsy should be held liable.
# 28,414:
7:02 am PDT, Oct 27,
Ellen Rosser, Michigan
The whole purpose of having "Organic Foods" is so people who are very health conscious or who have allergies, can be sure they are buying food that is actually safe. To change the law to allow artificial additives would be to subvert the whold idea of having "organic foods". This tactic is a cheap ploy and will result in people being unable to find food that meets their requirements of safety. Kraft foods should be ashamed of themselves. I will make an effort in the future to avoid buying Kraft products.
The whole purpose of having "Organic Foods" is so people who are very health conscious or who have allergies, can be sure they are buying food that is actually safe. To change the law to allow artificial additives would be to subvert the whold idea of having "organic foods". This tactic is a cheap ploy and will result in people being unable to find food that meets their requirements of safety. Kraft foods should be ashamed of themselves. I will make an effort in the future to avoid buying Kraft products.
# 28,413:
7:01 am PDT, Oct 27,
Lynn Davis, Virginia
If anything, Congress needs to strengthen organic food labeling laws. The synthetic stuff is killing my stomach and the older I get the more sensitive I am to the chemicals. It has even gotten hard for me to eat out because there are so many "hidden" chemicals" in the foods now. Please do NOT allow the food companies to label systhetics as organic! That is farce and FALSE labeling.
If anything, Congress needs to strengthen organic food labeling laws. The synthetic stuff is killing my stomach and the older I get the more sensitive I am to the chemicals. It has even gotten hard for me to eat out because there are so many "hidden" chemicals" in the foods now. Please do NOT allow the food companies to label systhetics as organic! That is farce and FALSE labeling.
# 28,412:
7:01 am PDT, Oct 27,
Julie Kozel, Ohio
# 28,411:
6:58 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 28,410:
6:56 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, New York
The health of consumers and their ability to make informed decisions is infinitely more important than the ability of conglomorates to rape a good trend for profit, and to lie on their packaging.
The health of consumers and their ability to make informed decisions is infinitely more important than the ability of conglomorates to rape a good trend for profit, and to lie on their packaging.
# 28,409:
6:53 am PDT, Oct 27,
Monique Mouton, LA, Louisiana
# 28,408:
6:50 am PDT, Oct 27,
Christa Veltri, Ohio
# 28,407:
6:49 am PDT, Oct 27,
Sarah Engeler-Young, Arkansas
# 28,406:
6:46 am PDT, Oct 27,
Damon Wilson, Texas
Organic food should already be a right of every citizen, so it's insane that we even have to have this conversation in the first place. Leave organic food alone! Because many of us actually care about what we put into our bodies.
Organic food should already be a right of every citizen, so it's insane that we even have to have this conversation in the first place. Leave organic food alone! Because many of us actually care about what we put into our bodies.
# 28,405:
6:44 am PDT, Oct 27,
Vicki Longwell, Colorado
We need healthy food to give us energy. Keep all chemicals out of our food!! Organic food needs to stay pure
We need healthy food to give us energy. Keep all chemicals out of our food!! Organic food needs to stay pure
# 28,404:
6:44 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 28,403:
6:43 am PDT, Oct 27,
Dawn Shue, Pennsylvania
# 28,402:
6:42 am PDT, Oct 27,
James C. Cameron, Jr., Georgia
# 28,401:
6:40 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
Leave organic organic!
Leave organic organic!