Giddings testified before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee in opposition to HB 1770, a bill which would mandate warning labels on foods derived from crops improved through biotechnology. Giddings argued GMO labeling is redundant and unnecessary due to the the global consensus on the safety of biotech improved seeds and the comprehensive reviews and oversight of GMO crops and foods that are already being undertaken by multiple federal agencies. He also noted that labeling legislation is driven by fear, ideology and commercial interests not on a concern for consumers or safety.
