Consumers expect clear and consistent labeling with the information they need when shopping for food. This is why many manufacturers now label their products as GMO or genetically modified using easily understandable text.

The debate over foods derived from genetically modified crops often focuses on the issue of labeling. Many consumers insist on their right to know and choose what they eat. Consumers have the right to choose what they eat.

Government agencies in many countries have begun to heed these demands and have implemented labeling regulations. While the problem may seem simple, it is actually not so simple, especially when the starting point of labeling involves the process rather than the final product. Topics such as safety, cost, accuracy, choice, fairness, science, trade barriers, regulatory responsibility, accountability, legal responsibility are the most discussed topics regarding GMO foods today.

The basic requirements for the implementation of labeling policies are setting standards, conducting tests, certification studies and auditing the application. Before any labeling program is implemented, standards and services must be established to test for the presence of genetically modified ingredients.and they must be clear and accessible.

If the genetically modified ingredient is the main ingredient, it is easy to detect the genetically modified ingredients in these products. However, it is not easy to detect it in processed products such as oils, sugars and starches.

Meanwhile, the vast majority of food purchased and consumed in developing countries is unpackaged and therefore unlabeled.

On the other hand, the expressions on the label are also an important issue that should be emphasized. Ideally, a label should have a clear and understandable meaning to the consumer. For example, statements such as produced from genetically modified soybeans or grown from seeds obtained by modern plant biotechnology can create confusion for many people.

Labeling regulations today are based on the chemical properties of the product, not on the way the product is manufactured. For example, if an ingredient added to a food is toxic or allergenic, it requires labels for foods, whether genetically modified or not.

Our organization acts with a sense of responsibility in order to be with people who consciously care about their health and to help them choose the foodstuffs they will need, and tries to support manufacturers to prove their efforts in this direction.