AACCI Guideline for Disclosure of Bioengineered Products (AACCI Method 11-50.01)
The AACCI Molecular Biomarkers Committee has developed a guideline for disclosure of genetically engineered (GE) identity-preserved products and, specifically, for thresholds for voluntary labeling of products that contain GE-derived components below certain thresholds. The guideline is aimed at providing consistent practices in food supply chains. It starts with process and is consistent with organic thresholds. The guideline also is consistent with the international varietal seed standards of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. AACCI is providing this guideline to help those in the supply chain standardize the disclosure of GE content in food. It provides a way to avoid proliferation of multiple and confusing labels that convey no nutritional or safety information to the consumer and that fragment and increase the cost of providing sufficient nutritious food for our growing population. |