The “Ohne Gentechnik” segment of the agriculture, processing, trading and marketing industries is booming in many European countries. But products made with new genetic engineering methods pose a massive economic threat to that segment. Consistent with the European Court of Justice (ECJ)’s ruling, the “Ohne Gentechnik” business sector advocates that all products made with the new genetic engineering methods be regulated as “genetically engineered”. Germany’s VLOG and Austria’s ARGE Gentechnik-frei made this clear in the EU Commission’s stakeholder survey in the spring of 2020. A summary of our responses can be found in this document.

Husbandry tier and "Ohne Gentechnik": Please show both labels!
The animal husbandry tier includes also criteria for GMO-free animal feed. However, most consumers are unaware of this and would like to see an additional "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) label. This is shown by a research conducted in the run-up to the Anuga 2025 food fair.

Anuga 2025: New genetic engineering – What is in store for "Ohne Gentechnik" and organic products?
The new genetic engineering regulation will be a topic of debates at Anuga 2025. On the opening day of the food fair, experts from the food industry, associations and the legal sector will debate the challenges ahead in a panel discussion.
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