What are the Federal Governments Guidelines Concerning Labelling of Genetically Modified Foods?
• Special labelling is required for all foods, including genetically modified foods, where safety concerns such as allergenicity and compositional or nutritional changes are identified. In this situation, labelling is required to alert consumers or susceptible groups in the population. • Labelling must be understandable, truthful, and not misleading. • Voluntary positive (“does contain”) and voluntary negative (“does not contain”) labelling is permitted, provided that the claims are factual and not misleading or deceptive. In principle, food products derived from genetic modification that are demonstrated to be safe and nutritious, are treated the same as non-genetically modified foods with regard to labelling requirements. In cases where a product has been intentionally modified, special labelling is required to inform consumers of the change to the product. For example, oil derived from high oleic soybean lines must be listed in food ingredient lists by the common name “high oleic so
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