The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis the bill “To amend several legislative acts of Ukraine re informing people on the inclusion of GMO ingredients in food products”

Information Department
20 November 2012, 18:03

The bill settles the issue of turnover and labeling of genetically modified food products (GMO).

 

According to the document:

 

the turnover of food products including GMO or foods derived from GMOs, before sate registration of such GMOs, is prohibited;  

 

the producers are obliged to label GMO foods only if such food products include registered GMOs or their ingredients in the amount exceeding 0,9%.

 

The respective bill was registered under No.11299.