TPP Breaks Down Sovereignty & GMO Protections tinyurl/TPP-GMOs “One of the major concerns that has been raised about the scope of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is its impact on genetically modified foods, which observers say will favor big players in the biotech industry and undermine labeling laws and bans on growing GMO crops and/or imports.” “‘The chief agricultural negotiator for the US is the former Monsanto lobbyist, Islam Siddique. If ratified the TPP would impose punishing regulations that give multinational corporations unprecedented right to demand taxpayer compensation for policies that corporations deem a barrier to their profits. There appears not to be a specific agricultural chapter in the TPP. Instead, rules affecting food systems and food safety are woven throughout the text.’” ________________________________ Schedule a Face to Face meeting with your U.S. House Rep. Click here for easy “How To” Steps: on.fb.me/1avJZI8 Reps are in their home towns this week, Jan. 20-24.
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