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Mandatory labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods

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  • Zinatul Zainol
  • Rohaida Nordin
  • Frank Akpoviri

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This article seeks to determine whether a mandatory labelling system of genetically modified (GM) food is justified or misconceived and therefore whether legal transformations are necessary. Although numerous benefits have been attributed to GM foods, they pose serious hazards to humans, animals, plants, and the environment. Much of the argument made in favour of GM foods and against their mandatory labelling proves to be economically oriented and fails to engage objectively with the threatened hazards from such foods. The article illustrates our argument with reference to Malaysia, the European Union, the United States, and Canada. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

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  • Zinatul Zainol & Rohaida Nordin & Frank Akpoviri, 2015. "Mandatory labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods," International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 199-216, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ieaple:v:15:y:2015:i:2:p:199-216
    DOI: 10.1007/s10784-013-9230-5
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