Tuesday 19 July 2011

Examples of labelling requirements

GMO typeHypothetical examplesLabelling required?
GM plantChicoryYes
GM seedMaize seedsYes
GM foodMaize, soybean, tomatoYes
Food produced from GMOsMaize flour, highly refined soya oil, glucose syrup from maize starchYes
Food from animals fed GM animal feedMeat, milk, eggsNo
Food produced with help from a GM enzymeCheese, bakery products produced with the help of amylaseNo
Food additive/flavouring produced from GMOsHighly filtered lecithin extracted from GM soybeans used in chocolateYes
Feed additive produced from a GMOVitamin B2 (Riboflavin)No
GMM used as a food ingredientYeast extractYes
Alcoholic beverages which contain a GM ingredientWine with GM grapesYes
Products containing GM enzymes where the enzyme is acting as an additive or performing a technical function Yes
GM feedMaizeYes
Feed produced from a GMOCorn gluten feed, soybean mealYes
Food containing GM ingredients that are sold in catering establishments Yes (the FSA's legal view is that labelling is required across EU Member States under EC Regulation 1829/2003).

 http://www.food.gov.uk/gmfoods/gm/gm_labelling
~liwen~

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