Celebrity chefs Tom Colicchio, José Andrés, Sam Talbot and a handful of others went to Capitol Hill to deliver a petition to members of Congress, with the aim of convincing them to support legislation requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods.
“Americans need to know, on a very basic level, what they’re eating,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., an organic farmer who attended this meet up as well. Chefs, beyond having control over the ingredients that go into their dishes,feel a certain obligation to their diners.
After passing a law requiring food manufacturers to label products containing GMOs in May, Vermont is currently in the midst of fighting a lawsuit, filed by organizations aiming to block the bill, saying mandatory labeling violates the Constitution.
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It’s interesting to see food labeling from a chef’s perspective. It makes sense that they would want food to be labelled, because it increases the consumer’s trust and provides more transparency. I wonder if these chefs will discuss these issues further on their increasingly popular cooking shows…