Singapore’s position on GM food is on par with international practice. The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) ensures that GM food are subjected to extensive assessments and approval in other developed countries before they are made available in the Singapore market. Labelling of GM food is also not requirement as making it mandatory will curtail supplies thereby, increasing the prices of food. Nonetheless, the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) and AVA will continue to ensure that labelling requirements in Singapore are in accordance with the latest international developments. Besides, AVA is developing acceptable guidelines on the labelling of GM food with the help of the international Codex Committee on Food Labelling.
Reference:
http://www.ava.gov.sg/NR/rdonlyres/1693236D-7808-4260-BADE-DB7EA7861BEE/20483/STGMFOOD.pdf
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