Different GMO labeling regulations in some representative countries
Country |
Labeling threshold |
Requirements of Respective Regulations |
China |
0 % |
'Yes / No' mandatory labeling system. |
Australia & New Zealand |
1 % |
All food and food additives importing into the
region containing modified genes and/or their
expression products >= 1% must be labeled.
|
European Union |
0.9 % |
All food and food additives importing into the
region containing modified genes and/or their
expression products >=0.9% must be labeled.Special
attention should be paid to soy, corn and their
derived products (including highly refined products
e.g. oils).
|
Japan |
5 % |
Food items having >=5% GMO in top 3 ingredients
must be labeled as GM food.
|
Korea |
3 % |
Labeling is mandatory for all food items that contain GMO in their top 5 ingredients. |
Taiwan |
5 % |
Food products containing ingredients of genetically
modified soy or corn >= 5% by weight of finished
product shall be labeled as GM.
|
GM food is a major global food safety, health and public relations issue. The total area of GMO crops in the world exceeds 52 million hectares, with soybean comprising 63%, corn 19%, cotton 13% and rapeseed (canola) 5%. Four countries, dominate world production of GMO crops with the U.S. having 68% of global output, Argentina 22%, Canada 6% and China (3%). Nine other minor producers account for the remainder - South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Bulgaria, Uruguay, Romania, Spain, Indonesia and Germany.
GMO policies differ widely between countries. For more details, please contact our knowledgeable staff.
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