§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action he is taking to provide public information about genetically modified food. [58788]
§ Mr. RookerThe Government are committed to providing consumers with the information that they need to be able to make informed choices about genetically modified (GM) foods. The UK played a major role in the production of the recent EC legislation that requires all foods containing GM soya or maize to be clearly labelled. In addition, MAFF has produced a Foodsense booklet on the impact of biotechnology on food production which has been widely distributed; this is currently being up-dated. Last year MAFF co-sponsored the Science Museum's Future Food mobile exhibition that provided information on the impact of biotechnology on food production. This is now touring the regions.
The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP), the UK's independent committee of experts who provide the statutory safety assessment of