Foodstuffs produced from GMOs : compulsory indication on the labelling

At the request of the Italian delegation, the Council discussed the question of interim measures requiring the labelling of animal feed containing genetically modified plant products as from July 2001 at the latest. It was underlined that there is an agreement that common rules for GMO labelling of feeds should be provided without delay. It also urged the Commission to speed up work on presenting a proposal. �