title: Consumer protection from an EU regulation on the mandatory labelling of genetically modified food.
abstract: On the 7. November 2003 a new regulation was enforced in the states of the EU to govern the authorisation and labelling of genetically modified food in standardized and legally binding form. Raw materials from GM crops now have to feature in the list of ingredients of the end products. The consumer is free to choose whether or not he accepts gene technology in his food purchases.
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005062:European Union; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007881:Legislation, Food; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing