Labeling genetically modified food: Comparative law studies from consumer's perspective

• Main Author: CHEN, Christopher C. H.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2006
• Subjects: food labelling; consumer protection; genetically modified food; Food and Drug Law; Transnational Law
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/2213; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/4165/viewcontent/SSRN_id1832138__1_.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This article focus on the genetically modified food and labelling requirement. The relatively new technology raises some concerns over the safety of food containing genetically modified substance. The "substantial equivalent" doctrine, adopted by the U.S., and the "precautionary"...