Review of Labelling of Genetically Modified Food
Terms of Reference
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will conduct the review and prepare a report for the Australia New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council, governed by the following terms of reference.
- Prepare a review of GM food labelling legislation or regulation internationally (proposed and existing), with particular focus on the EU, USA, Canada and APEC countries.
- Compare the current Australian/New Zealand requirements for GM food labelling with the requirements of countries listed in (1).
- Examine consumer attitudes in relation to the labelling and acceptance of GM foods, where they have been publicly reported in Australia/New Zealand and those countries listed in (1).
- Summarise developments in the Codex Alimentarius in respect of a standard for the labelling of GM food.
- Prepare in association with New Zealand Food Safety Authority and Australian State and Territory authorities a summary of implementation of the GM food labelling standard in Australia and New Zealand and report on compliance and enforcement with the Standard to date.