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Centre makes labelling of GM foods mandatory [1]

Now, consumers can make ‘informed choice’ on buying packaged food products

Consumers in India can now make “informed choice” on whether they want to buy packaged food products that are genetically modified or contain genetically modified ingredients. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, in an extraordinary gazette notification, has made an amendment to make labelling of every package containing genetically modified food mandatory from January 1, 2013.

Publication Date: 
21/06/2012
Gargi Parsai [2]
Hindu (New Delhi) [3]
Tags:
India [4], GM Crops [5], Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution [6], Bt Brinjal [7], Cotton [8], Oilseeds [9], Bt Cotton [10], Food Safety [11], Exports [12], Health Effects [13], Food Policy [14]

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[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-policy