EU Approves GMO Food Labeling Rules The European Union Commission Tuesday approved labeling rules that would force food companies to label products containing more than 1% of genetically modified foods."We believe that industry can comply with the regulations," EU Commission spokesman Per Haugaard said. "Its good because it provides companies with legal security, with clear guidelines and gives consumers greater information."The new food labeling regulations for all 15 EU countries will go into effect sometime next week, Haugaard said. According to EU regulations, exporters to European markets are expected to conform to EU policies.The 1% threshold is the lowest level at which GMO food ingredients can be detected. Haugaard said that these rules will ensure that the EU rules will be the "strictest in the world," when it comes to GMO labeling.The EU move comes after much public outcry by consumer groups who say GMO food products could harm consumers or the environment.EU Enterprise Commissioner Erkki Liikanen, said that he intends to toughen up the rules further if technological developments lead to detection of GMO content below the 1% threshold

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