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March 30, 2000
The Associated Press/Dow Jones
Mexico-Genetically Modified Food
Mexico's Senate was cited as voting unanimously Thursday to require
the labeling of foods that contain genetically modified ingredients.
The stories say that the measure appears to generally agree with the U.N.
biosafety protocol adopted at a meeting of 140 national representatives
in
Montreal, Canada. Several countries, notably in Europe, already require
such
labels.
Under the Mexican measure, genetically modified foods would have to bear
a
label reading "transgenic food." Those containing some genetically
modified
ingredients would need a label reading: "Food made with transgenic
products."
The measure approved by the Senate now must be approved by the lower house
of congress, the Chamber of Deputies, before going to the president for
his
signature.
The Mexican branch of the environmentalist group Greenpeace was cited
as
issuing a news release late Thursday welcoming the decision, saying it
"recognizes the concerns expressed by diverse social sectors."
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