What's In a Label: GMO, Natural, and Organic Labeling Issues
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The document discusses issues around labeling terms like "GMO", "natural", and "organic". It provides an overview of current and pending labeling requirements for bioengineered foods, debates over using "all natural", and complications defining terms as food production techniques advance. Specifically, it notes that labeling issues are a significant source of litigation as consumer interest drives GMO labeling legislation. It also explains that defining "genetically engineered" is difficult and that right to know labeling laws can lead to confusing results for consumers.
What's In a Label: GMO, Natural, and Organic Labeling Issues
- 1. What's In a Label: GMO, Natural, and Organic Labeling Issues Presenter Peter Whitfield Follow us : With the Developments in Food Labeling Area, Issues like Use and Misuse of Terms like GMO, Natural and Organic have come up. Know These Laws to Navigate the Tricky Terrain of Labeling Claims
- 2. Introduction Overview of labeling issues Current and pending labeling requirements for bioengineered food Non-GMO labeling The debate over the use of all natural Organic labeling 2
- 3. Introduction Labeling issues are a significant source of litigation Consumer interest has been driving significant efforts to pass GMO labeling legislation GMO labeling becoming a campaign issue Use of natural and similar terms are complicated issues with no national guidance from FDA Organic standards becoming more strict 3
- 4. Complicated Issues Advances in technology are blurring lines between conventional breeding techniques and bioengineering making genetically engineered difficult to define. Labeling laws premised on a right to know can lead to confusing and misleading results. Example: Honey Roasted Almonds 4
- 5. To see the complete presentation check the below link: http://www.audioeducator.com/food-safety/overview-of-gmo- natural-organic-labeling-issues-10-30-2014.html