Dutch shops to stock more GM food after EU relaxes rules in 2028
More genetically modified food is likely to appear in Dutch stores when rules on licensing and labelling are relaxed in...
Dutch shops are set to stock more genetically modified (GM) food products following EU regulations relaxing in 2028. The European Parliament passed a law allowing retailers to stock GM products without labeling them, provided they comprise less than 1% of the contents. This change aims to offset stricter pesticide limits, with EU officials aiming to halve pesticide use by 2030.
The move is intended to enable growers to use genetic modification to make crops more resistant to parasites. However, food products significantly altered by genetic modification will still need licensing and labeling. Michelle Habets, a researcher at the Rathenau Institute, expressed concerns that the more flexible rules might undermine public confidence in supermarkets and other food retailers.
Jeroen Candel, an associate professor at Wageningen University, noted that while GM crops could reduce pesticide dependence, the new law maintains a non-sustainable agricultural system.
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