SFPA Opposes Discriminatory Legislation in Tennessee; Urges Policymakers to Remain Committed to Equality, Innovation and Growth

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2020 – The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA) strongly opposes the discriminatory bills under consideration by the Tennessee legislature. We ask that lawmakers not pursue any further legislation that would target or exclude LGBTQ people, which would do harm to Tennesseans and create unnecessary hurdles to economic competitiveness. We urge policymakers to remain committed to the values of innovation and growth that we all share.

Click here to read our letter to Tennessee legislators.

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About the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance seeks to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry through individual company leadership and collective support for public policies that raise the bar and inspire further action in this critical journey. As some of the world’s best-known food companies, founding members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States recognize our responsibility to drive positive change for the people who use our products, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely. To learn more about the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, visit www.foodpolicyalliance.org.