109: Know Your GMO with Cara Santa Maria

joins Jen to discuss a House of Representatives passed bill which creates a national system for labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and prohibits states from enacting their own GMO labeling laws.   Follow Cara on Twitter: Like Cara on Facebook: Please support Congressional Dish: to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! The Bill : Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 the Federal government to require labels for genetically modified plants if the government determines there is a difference in nutrition, allergic reactions, or to protect public health. the sale of non-regulated genetically modified plants unless the Secretary of Heath and Human Services certifies that the food is safe for humans and animals. the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a list of and information discovered about each non-regulated genetically modified plant that has been approved for sale on a public website. to imported food "non-regulated genetically engineered plant" as one contains genetic material from a different species or has been modified through DNA altering techniques. States from creating or continuing "any requirement" that is different from the regulations created by this bill. private companies to certify whether genetically modified plants are present in food products. a voluntary program for labeling genetically modified foods. , the seed must not be genetically modified and the crop must be separated during growth, harvesting, storage, and transportation. For livestock, the food fed to the livestock must not have contained any genetically modified products. The labels that Non-GMO foods are safer or better than GMO foods. Anyone who uses the Non-GMO label on GMO foods will be . Each day the violation occurs will be considered a separate violation. Passed the House of Representatives Sponsored by of Kansas Sound Clip Sources Hearing: , House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, June 18, 2015. Witnesses: : President and CEO Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals : Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Biotechnology Project YouTube: from Jimmy Kimmel Live, October 9, 2014. Additional Information Joe Rogan Experience #655 with GMO scientist Kevin Folta Upcoming Meet-Up Hang out with Jen at the Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: by (found on by mevio) Cover Art Design by