labelling

EU labelling laws come into force

Last edited 14 April 2004 at 8:00am
Which products are GM free?

Which products are GM free?

New European law requiring food manufacturers to label genetically modified (GM) products comes into force on 18th April.

The rules will help to give consumers and farmers the right to avoid GM products.

Under the rules:

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Brussels votes for world's strictest GM label rules

Last edited 2 July 2003 at 8:00am
2 July, 2003

The European Parliament today voted to adopt strict rules that will see all GM foods labelled across the EU. The move is certain to infuriate the Bush administration and GM-lobbyists in the United States, where the European proposal was fiercely opposed. Tony Blair and the Food Standards Agency were also known to oppose the legislation. The comprehensive new rules mean that all food and animal feed containing or deriving from genetically modified organisms will have to be clearly labelled, making it possible for farmers, food producers and consumers to avoid using or eating them.

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Euro MPs vote for strict rules on labelling of GM foods

Last edited 4 July 2002 at 8:00am
supermarket chickens

supermarket chickens

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Bush administration threatens trade war with Europe over GM food.

Last edited 7 May 2002 at 8:00am
7 May, 2002

supermarket chickensAs the United States prepares to launch a trade war over European plans to label all GM food, a new MORI poll reveals that British consumers want European leaders like Tony Blair to stand up to George Bush and defend their right to know what they're eating.

Article tagged as: consumer, EU, george bush, GM, GM food, GM imports, labelling, press releases, USA, WTO

GM foods and labelling

Last edited 3 May 2002 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Will the US start a trade war?

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