Genetically Modified Foods Labeling

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	TAG Working Group on GM Food Labelling, Food Standards Australia New Zealand	Australian Pilot Survey of GM Food Labelling of Corn and Soy Food Products Report of a study to determine how businesses are adapting to and complying with GM food labeling requirements in Australia that went into effect in December 2001. Products derived from corn and soy were tested for the presence of GM food, labels were examined, and documents of food manufacturers, importers, and retailers were surveyed for evidence that their products were in compliance with GM food regulations. The presence of a management system for determining GM status of ingredients was also included in the document surveys. Determining the usefulness of document surveys in determining compliance with GM food labeling requirements was also an objective of this study. (more) Publication Month: June 2003	Aug 21, 2003
	Marshall, Andrew	Caution: May Be Harmless If Swallowed Editorial on the labeling of GM foods in Europe. Access to the full text may require subscription or purchase. Publication Month: August 2002	Aug 2, 2002
	Codex Alimentarius Commission	Codex Alimentarius Commission Twenty-sixth Session, FAO Headquarters, Rome, 30 June-7 July 2003: Report This report addresses such issues as risk analysis policies, draft standards considered, other matters related to the reports of the Codex committees and task forces, and other issues. Includes the "Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Application in the Framework of the Codex Alimentarius" as an appendix. (more) Publication Month: July 2003	Aug 26, 2003
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Commission Improves Rules on Labelling and Tracing of GMOs in Europe to Enable Freedom of Choice and Ensure Environmental Safety This document from July 25, 2001 describes the legislation of the European Commission on tracing, labelling, and regulating GMOs and food and feed products derived from them. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001	Aug 13, 2002
	Expert Panel on the Future of Food Biotechnology	Elements of Precaution: Recommendations for the Regulation of Food Biotechnology in Canada This report was prepared at the request of Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Environment Canada. It addresses the safety and regulation of genetically modified foods in Canada. Topics discussed include genetically modified foods and food production, the regulatory environment, potential effects on human health (including toxicants and allergens), nutrition, potential threats to animal health and welfare and food safety, and potential environmental risks. Regulatory issues such as the concept of substantial equivalence, the precautionary principle, risk assessment, and labeling policies are also addressed. (more) Publication Month: January 2001	Jun 9, 2003
	European Commission	European Legislative Framework for GMOs is Now in Place Release describing the adoption by the Council of Ministers of new legislation regarding the traceability and labeling of GMOs and the placing on the market of GM products. (more) Publication Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2003	Jul 23, 2003
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Food Labelling This site provides access to EU legislation related to food labeling, including such topics as the labeling of quinine, caffeine, beef, and GMOs. (more)	Mar 23, 2005
	Leatherhead Food International	FoodlineWeb This site provides news and events related to the food and drink industries. It also hosts several databases containing bibliographic information, abstracts, market research, legislation, news, and reports. The news features are free, but use of the databases requires a subscription. Database coverage includes food additives legislation, food processing, microbiology, nutrition, shelf-life, biotechnology, hygiene, quality assurance, crisis management, novel products, market and sales data, and more. (more)	Oct 21, 2002
	USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture	Global Traceability and Labeling Requirements for Agricultural Biotechnology-Derived Products: Impacts and Implications for the United States Report on the impacts of other countries? biotechnology labeling and traceability requirements for plant-based products on the U.S. food and feed supply chain. (more) Publication Date: Monday, May 9, 2005	May 11, 2005
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	GM Food & Feed This page provides information on the European Union's activities related to GM food and feed. Includes links to information on legislation, authorization, labeling, and more. (more)	Aug 21, 2002
	Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology	Legislation Tracker 2004 Tables of state and federal legislative activity related to agricultural biotechnology. Includes state, number, topic, description, and status of the legislative measure. The table is dynamic, and parameters may be adjusted based on available criteria. (more) Publication Month: May 2005	Aug 20, 2003
	Grocery Manufacturers of America	rBST Regulation Brief history of rBST labeling cases, and the GMA's opinion on state-specific labeling of rBST.	Aug 7, 2002
	European Parliament/Council of the European Union	Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Text with EEA Relevance) European regulations regarding the authorization, supervision, and labeling of genetically modified food and feed. Includes the annex "Duties and Tasks of the Community Reference Laboratory". (more) Publication Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003	Nov 5, 2003
	European Parliament/Council of the European Union	Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 Concerning the Traceability and Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms and the Traceability of Food and Feed Products Produced from Genetically . . . Regulation regarding the traceability and labeling of genetically modified organisms and food and feed products produced from GMOs. (more) Publication Date: Saturday, October 18, 2003	Nov 5, 2003
	Smith, Nick	Seeds of Opportunity: an Assessment of the Benefits, Safety, and Oversight of Plant Genomics and Agricultural Biotechnology Informational report that summarizes findings from three hearings of the Subcommittee on Basic Research held during the First Session of the 106th Congress. Includes discussion of the oversight of agricultural biotechnology, benefits and risks, regulation, and more. Appendices include "List of Findings and Recommendations" and more. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 13, 2000	Nov 15, 2004
		Special Issue: Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms This special issue of the Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization includes the following articles: "Controversies Over the Adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms: An Overview of the Special Issue"/Schmitz, Andrew; "GMOs: Prospects for Productivity Increases in Developing Countries"/Evenson, Robert E.; "Agricultural Biotechnology: Productivity, Biodiversity, and Intellectual Property Rights"/Zilberman, David; Ameden, Holly; Graff, Gregory; Qaim, Matin; "Europe's Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology: Precaution or Trade Distortion?"/Sheldon, Ian; "Genetically Modified Food Standards as Trade Barriers: Harmonization, Compromise, and Sub-Global Agreements"/Tothova, Monika and Oehmke, James F.; "Did StarLink Reduce Import Demand for Corn?"/Schmitz, Troy G; Schmitz, Andrew; Moss, Charles B.; "Genetically Modified Organisms: Rights to Use Commodity Names and the Lemons Problem"/Gray, Richard; Moss, Charles B.; Schmitz, Andrew; "Consumer's Resistance to Genetically Modified Foods: The Role of Information in an Uncertain Environment"/Huffman, Wallace E.; Rousu, Matthew; Shogren, Jason F.; Tegene, Abebayehu; "Effects of Information on Consumers' Willingness to Pay for GM-Corn-Fed Beef"/Li, Quan; McCluskey, Jill J.; Wahl, Thomas I. Access to the full text of the articles may require subscription. (more) Publication Year: 2004	May 17, 2004
	Section on Genetically Modified Food and Feed and Environmental Risk, Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health Section on Genetically Modified Food and Feed and Environmental Risk: Summary Record of the 2nd Meeting - 23 June 2004 Summary of the discussion at this meeting on issues related to genetically modified foods and feeds. Topics addressed include fermentation products, self-cloning, labeling, sampling and testing, authorization of GM food, and more. (more) Event Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 Publication Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2004	Sep 29, 2004
	Food Safety Department, World Health Organization	WHO Study on Modern Food Biotechnology, Human Health and Development Review of information related to the effects of food biotechnology on human health and development. Includes discussion of use, research and development, risk and safety assessment, capacity building, food security issues, and social and ethical concerns such as public perception, labeling, and consumer choice. A questionnaire that was completed by stakeholders is available to view. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, June 23, 2005	Aug 21, 2002

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