US states will force labeling of genetically modified products

several states in the United States have passed bills requiring labels on all genetically modified foods to indicate the ingredients of the food so that consumers can make informed choices. Another 20 states are working on the same legislation.

(New York)-Food companies large and small around the world are under pressure from consumers to resist genetically modified products. Several states in the United States are preparing legislation to force food companies to label their genetically modified products. In order to bypass the legislation, many companies are trying to get traditional raw materials to replace genetically modified raw materials.

The four major crops in the United States-corn, soybeans, canola and sugar beets-are 90% produced from genetically modified seeds, so even if manufacturers want to switch to alternative raw materials, the source is always limited.

Genetically modified food (Genetically Modified Organism) is also known as genetically modified food. Some scientists claim that genetically modified food is safe, and that genetically modified products improve product yield and quality; but opponents believe that genetically modified products violate the laws of nature, cause the death of surrounding animals and plants, and damage the ecology and human immune system. Catastrophe.

The New York Times reported that at present, Connecticut, Vermont and Maine in the United States have passed bills requiring the labels on all genetically modified foods to indicate what ingredients are in the food and how much each ingredient is in, so that consumers can make informed choices. Another 20 states are working on the same legislation.

On Saturday, simultaneous demonstrations were held across the United States and in more than 50 countries and regions around the world to protest the production of genetically modified products by seed giant Monsanto (Monsanto). Conor, the organizer of the boycott, said that people from 436 cities in 52 countries participated in the "boycott of Monsanto" protest. Demonstrators in several cities held up slogans that read "Give real people real food" and "It is stated on the label that it is genetically modified food. We have the right to know".

In the global public such a wave of anti-genetically modified food, many businesses have to switch to traditional raw materials to launch "non-genetically modified" food.

Falseto of the American Health Food thinkThin said she realized as early as two years ago that the company had to change its strategy and use non-GMO ingredients to make nutrition bars (snack bar), but to her surprise, the process of purchasing non-GMO ingredients was difficult.

According to reports, it took her company 18 months to find a supplier of non-GMO ingredients. After that, her company has to make sure the food retains its original taste and texture. thinkThin finally sold their nutrition bars last month under the label of "non-GMO food certification.

"Non-GMO Project" director Westgart said that in October last year, about 180 companies asked them how to obtain the "non-GMO food certification" label. In March this year, nearly 300 companies requested certification.

Schweitzer, a grocery buyer, said he already foresees a shortage of traditional ingredients such as organic seeds. "Suppliers have turned to foreign countries to pick up goods. We know that farmers need to know clearly that there is a market for the crops they grow to feel secure. I would like to implore them to grow these crops because there is a real demand."

(Responsible editor: Shixin)