What does labeling look like in Europe?
The European labeling law went into effect in September 1998, yet most foods made with GMO ingredients are exempt. Labels are required only on products that are not highly processed and in which GMOs are a major ingredient. These products generally have the phrase “made with genetically engineering” on the ingredient list or elsewhere. But most food companies have found that there isn’t a market for GMO- labeled food. Rather than labeling their products, they have simply stopped using GMO ingredients. Major companies like Kellogg’s have pledged to eliminate GMOs from their European products. Yet Kellogg’s and others still use GMO in their food here. And since it’s not labeled in America, most consumers don’t know they’re eating GMOs.
