LABELING GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS
House Bill 4025
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Kolb
Committee: Commerce
Complete to 7-24-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4025 AS INTRODUCED 1-25-01
House Bill 4025 would amend the Food Law of 2000 (MCL 289.1105) to expand the definition of adulterated food to include genetically modified food or food that comes from a genetically modified organism, unless the food is clearly labeled as such, in a manner acceptable to the Department of Agriculture. "Genetically modified food" would mean food derived from a genetically modified organism or from any plant or animal fed or treated with materials from a genetically modified organism. "Genetically modified organism" would mean an organism whose genome has been altered using cellular and molecular methods for genetic modification not traditionally used to select beneficial genetic traits.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.