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Lessons from EU Voluntary Labeling Schemes for GM-Free Processed Food Products

In: The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods

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  • Thomas J. Venus

    (Wageningen University)

  • Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes

    (University of Missouri)

  • Justus Wesseler

    (Wageningen University)

Abstract

In the European Union, a mandatory GMO labeling law for food and feed products that contain more than 0.9 % EU-approved GMOs has been in place since the early 2000s. This law does not include animal products derived from animals that were fed with GM feed. To enable consumers to also choose animal products derived from animals that were fed with non-GM feed only, some EU Member States have chosen to adopt national GM-free schemes. The labeling scheme in the EU results in three potential product categories: products labeled as GM following the mandatory labeling standard; products labeled as GM-free, following voluntary labeling standards; and non-labeled food products. In this chapter, we provide a short overview how the volunary GM-free standard for animal products in the European Union evolved since the introduction of GM foods.

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  • Thomas J. Venus & Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes & Justus Wesseler, 2016. "Lessons from EU Voluntary Labeling Schemes for GM-Free Processed Food Products," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes & Peter W.B. Phillips & Justus Wesseler & Stuart J. Smyth (ed.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods, pages 379-386, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-1-4939-3727-1_29
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3727-1_29
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    1. Venus, Thomas J. & Drabik, Dusan & Wesseler, Justus, 2018. "The role of a German multi-stakeholder standard for livestock products derived from non-GMO feed," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C), pages 58-67.
    2. Emeterio Franco-Perez & Osval Antonio Montesinos-Lopez & J Jesus Garcia Martinez & Alberto Pastrana Palma & Josafhat Salinas-Ruiz & Sara Sandoval Carrillo, 2021. "Perceptions and Attitudes of University Students of Five Mexican Public Institutions on the Labeling of Products Made with Genetically Modified Organisms," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 15(5), pages 1-46, July.

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