Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 POTATO GROWER 9 processed product. Many are hope- ful that the clarity provided will lead to greater acceptance of GMOs as consumers are more empowered. The USDA has a year under the law to complete a study on electronic labeling and online labels, includ- ing QR codes, to determine if they provide appropriate access to the necessary information. The use of smartphones to read a symbol or QR code is a contentious point as it puts those without such phones at a dis- advantage. Producers can still elect to label their products with text should they choose so. The Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF) has promised to “work to ensure that implementa- tion is squarely in line with Congressional intent and in a man- ner that best serves consumers, farmers and food companies.” NPC is a member of CFSAF and is equally determined to ensure that all stake- holders in the potato community are taken into account and kept informed during the rulemaking. Like any compromise, achieving the final result meant each side had to make concessions. For NPC and our growers, there is still concern over labeling foods that do not present safety or health risks. (SBOE
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