Mandatory Labelling for food products with GM ingredients

by Erin Sapp | Sep 30, 2009
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My idea is to require that all food products that contain any level of GM ingredients to reflect that via a standardized icon, notation, etc. on the product label.  (Similar to what is already done in Europe.) 

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Sapp

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Polis Inc

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Name Your Project

Mandatory Labelling for food products with GM ingredients

Country your work focuses on

United States

What makes your approach innovative?

Currently there is no requirement to disclose the use of GM foods. This would change that.

Describe Your Idea

My idea is to require that all food products that contain any level of GM ingredients to reflect that via a standardized icon, notation, etc. on the product label.  (Similar to what is already done in Europe.) 

How will you sustain your solution?

governmental regulation

What will be the impact of your solution?

consumers will be able to make more informed choices about their consumption of GM products.

Garry Moore said: I have indicated on another site that has been initiated by an element of the GM Industry, that the main drive of these companies is not ... about this idea. - 143 days ago read more >
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Erin Sapp submitted this idea. - 170 days ago

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