Are biotech foods or ingredients labeled in Canada?
It’s important to understand that all foods have nutritional labeling in Canada. Additional labeling is required if there might be a potential safety issue such as allergens. Since all biotech foods are carefully evaluated and only approved if safe, there is no need for additional labeling.15 A voluntary labeling standard was established in 2004 whereby food manufacturers have information available to consumers wanting to know whether foods contain biotech products. Consumers have the choice of purchasing foods with no genetically modified ingredients. New Canadian regulations under the Canadian Agricultural Products Act mean that foods labeled “organic” are free of genetically modified ingredients.
