Canada not labelling GMO food products
Health Canada does not require labeling on genetically modified food because the items have been assessed for safety and nutritional adequacy. Before selling or advertising a genetically modified food in Canada, manufacturers and importers must submit data to Health Canada for a safety assessment, which takes years to complete, the agency says on its website.
Food giant General Mills Inc. said last month that it would start nationwide labeling in the U.S. on products that contain genetically modified ingredients to comply with a law that takes effect in Vermont on July 1. The company said it’s not practical to do separate labeling for just one state.
Campbell Soup Co. said it is also printing new national labels in preparation for Vermont’s law, although it opposes state-by-state labeling requirements.
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