JULIE GUNLOCK: Americans Want Transparency In Grocery Stores – Republicans In Congress Must Lead The Fight
The 2024 election gave President Donald Trump a clear directive to prioritize the health and well-being of Americans. Voters were clear when they went to the ballot box: We deserve clarity, honesty, and science-backed…
The 2024 election gave President Donald Trump a clear directive to prioritize the health and well-being of Americans. Voters were clear when they went to the ballot box: We deserve clarity, honesty, and science-backed transparency for the products on our grocery store shelves.
The MAHA movement galvanized mothers across the country such as myself, and has proven to be strong, devoted, and focused on making true, lasting changes.
As a mom, there are few things more important to me than knowing the products I bring into my home are safe. When it comes to the food I put on my children’s plates, the soap they use after a long day playing sports, or the snacks packed in their lunchboxes, I want 100% confidence that every package tells the whole story. That is not too much to ask.
Many states around the nation have passed laws or instituted new rules governing what goes into our food, beverages, and personal care products. While there are good intentions behind many of these efforts, the result has been a patchwork of different standards in different states, which only confuses consumers and erodes trust.
Thanks to Trump, however, confidence in the FDA is growing again. The agency has shown a renewed focus on ingredient safety and transparency. Now is the time for Congress and the Administration to act and build on that momentum to ensure uniformity across the country with one national standard.
When it comes to protecting our families, geography should not determine the products we give our kids. That is why I am proud to work with Americans for Ingredient Transparency, a coalition advocating for a national standard for ingredient safety and labeling.
Our coalition is made up of moms and dads, policy experts, and trusted names across the food and agriculture value chain who want to deliver safe products for all Americans. Together, we are calling on Congress to create a clear, science-based national standard that gives every parent confidence that what they are buying meets the same high bar, no matter where they live.
We’re not seeking more bureaucracy. Parents want smarter regulation that gives families the facts they need while helping American farmers, food producers, and small businesses thrive under one consistent framework. A national standard must rest on two pillars.