Here’s Something We Aren’t Hearing Enough About

The House of Representatives passed a little bill that has gotten almost no publicity.

"Earlier this month, the House of Representatives, with a bipartisan majority, passed a bill that would require uniform labeling of products. It prohibits states from having standards that are "not identical" to the federal government’s".

In other words, it is taking away the abilty of States to impose stricter limits than the FDA. The food industry lobby argues that a single standard helps keep costs down.

Uh huh. I think that means "keeps profits up". While not a huge fan of government regulation in general, I also don’t like Congress deciding what’s right for all 50 states on something like this. I agree that the FDA is simply too slow to respond. I think placing extra requirements, in addition to the federal rules, should remain within the state’s purview. Time to write a letter to your US Senator, folks. The FDA rules should be a floor, not a ceiling.