EU rejects the need for us products not to be bound by the new regulations on genetically modified labeling

Introduction: on Sunday, the U.S criticized the EU's new regulations on genetically modified food labeling passed last month, and tried to exert pressure to achieve the goal that U.S products are not subject to this provision On Monday, the European Commission, an independent part of the European Union, rejected the request made by the United States on Sunday and said it would implement the clause to the end Since then, a spokesman for the Ministry of health of the European Union also said that the response was based on responsibility for the physical and mental health of European people Officials believe that the European Parliament and the EU government are likely to approve the regulation, and expect the new regulation to come into force in 2003, which will allow food containing no more than 1% of the genetically modified ingredients to be exempt from strict quarantine procedures such as labeling and tracing sources To what extent, for example, if imported genetically modified seeds are shipped in containers at ports, there will be special quarantine personnel to trace and label the source of seeds According to statistics, an average of 4000 tons of genetically modified products are produced every year in the world The United States is the largest producer, and its acceptance of genetically modified crops far exceeds that of Europe, which only accounts for 0.03% In addition, due to the outbreak of BSE, FMD and other health crises in Europe, the public is very concerned about food safety Obviously, the United States believes that this provision will increase the cost of its own products, and show that European food is better than the United States, artificially increasing the market competitive advantage of the European Union, making the United States in a disadvantageous trade position, but also contrary to the relevant provisions of the WTO.