Newark, Del. — Cathy Burns, president of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in response to the passing of H.R. 2393, the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015:
“The produce industry applauds the work of Chairman Conaway – through his leadership, today’s vote shows that members of Congress value the importance of trade and they recognized the potential $1 billion loss in produce exports to Canada and Mexico through tariffs and the uncertainty it would create for long-term contracts. Our industry depends on a fair, transparent and reliable international trading system to supply consumers around with world with affordable fresh produce year-round. As the bill moves to the Senate, we’re asking for their careful consideration and quick resolution.”
On Monday, PMA issued a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to repeal country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and chicken. Produce Marketing Association is the largest trade association representing companies in the fresh produce industry globally with more than 2,700 member companies in 45 countries. The association’s members operate at every level in the supply chain from growing to shipping, processing, distribution, wholesaling, retail, and foodservice. In the United States, PMA’s members handle more than 90 percent of fresh produce sold to U.S. consumers.
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