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FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS









FOOD ADDITIVES AND PROPER LABELING
15.




ISSUE
To strengthen the regulations governing food additives, preservatives, and chemicals, and to require labeling understandable to the consumer.  Analyses by consumer organizations, universities, and government agencies have shown that chemical contamination of food continues to be an issue in the marketplace.  Disagreement exists over what constitutes a contaminant and in what proportions.

STATUS

European importers have refused to accept meat from cattle produced using growth stimulating/modifying chemicals -- practices common in the U.S.



Consumers, given the opportunity, have shown willingness to purchase food produced without undue chemical intrusion.  Farmers and cattlemen have demonstrated the practicality of such methods of food production.

WHAT TO DO

The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs urges its members to contact responsible government agencies and elected officials at all levels to require accurate listing of all ingredients and additives on product labels in a manner understandable to the consumer.  Where producers have elected to use chemicals where non-chemical methods have been shown to be effective, fines or processing fees should be imposed.  Proceeds from the latter should be designated for education and information for both producers and consumers.



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