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On 18 April 2004, new regulations for the labelling of genetically modified foods and feed came into effect. For consumers, this only means that more products have to be labelled. For the food industry, this means coming up with systems for controlling and verifying the status of goods. Old regulations: Proof-basedThe old guidelines for labelling were part of the EU Proof of GM content could be obtained by testing for characteristic, genetically modified
If DNA fragments needed for detecting GMOs were no longer present or intact, it could not be determined if the product was made from GMOs.
New regulations: Process-orientedToday’s regulations are based on a different principle: All food products that make direct use of GMOs at any point in their production are subjected to labelling requirements, regardless of whether or not GM content is detectable in the end product.
Traceability instead of analytical proofSpecialised
This basis for labelling can only offer consumers complete and reliable information when stakeholders are held tightly to accountability. Local governments are responsible for monitoring the GMO content of products. If analytical tests on a product can’t confirm that labelling regulations have been upheld, indirect means of enforcement are needed.
A seamless monitoring of the food supply chain becomes exceedingly challenging when it comes to international trade. The new basis for regulation: Thresholds for GMO contentGM content that is below the prescribed
See also on GMO-Compass:
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GM Food and Feed: Labelling Guide
EU Regulation on GM Food and Feed
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