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Expanded GMO-labeling to food produced from animals: impacts and qualitative assessment
Project
Project code: TI-MA-08-PID1454
Contract period: 01.03.2014
- 31.07.2015
Purpose of research: Inventory & Assessment
Based on current EU regulations there is no requirement for labeling food produced from animals which are fed with genetically modified feed. The government plans to expand the existing labeling requirements to these food group. The gorverning parties agreed to expand the EU mandatory labeling to products derived from animals which are fed with genetically modified feed. So far it is unclear, which impact such a labeling requirement could have on the different actors along the value chain. Therefore the Thünen-Institute of Market Analysis along with the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) was asked by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) to analyze the possible consequences of the GMO-labeling. The aim is not to evaluate the intended labeling, but rather to identify the necessary measures taken by companies and food safety authorities in order to fulfill the regulative requirements.
Section overview
Subjects
- Food Processing
- Nutritional behaviour
