Multinationals can be forced to change

Jim Worstell (jvworstell@futura.net)
Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:41:13 -0500

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Latest news from the BBC on GM foods: McDonalds, Burger King and =
Domino's Pizza ban GM ingredients.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/newsid_450000/450979.stm
Britain's biggest fast-food chains, including McDonald's and Burger =
King, say they have removed genetically-modified (GM) ingredients from =
their menus in time for the introduction of new labelling laws. Friends =
of the Earth surveyed 11 leading chains and found all said they did not =
use GM soya or maize.=20
The government has ordered all food containing GM ingredients to be =
labelled from Sunday following implementation of a European Union =
directive last September.=20

Caterers, shops, food-makers and restaurants must all comply or face =
fines.=20

However, FoE highlighted a loophole in the legislation which meant =
food outlets could supply meals which contained GM derivatives such as =
GM lecithin and GM soya oil without having to tell customers.=20

Two of the companies surveyed - Pret a Manger and Domino's Pizza - =
said they had removed GM derivatives while a further six said they were =
removing them.=20

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The government has ordered all food containing GM ingredients to be = labelled from Sunday following implementation of a European Union = directive=20 last September.=20

Caterers, shops, food-makers and restaurants must all comply or = face fines.=20

However, FoE highlighted a loophole in the legislation which meant = food=20 outlets could supply meals which contained GM derivatives such as GM = lecithin=20 and GM soya oil without having to tell customers.=20

Two of the companies surveyed - Pret a Manger and Domino's Pizza - = said=20 they had removed GM derivatives while a further six said they were = removing=20 them.

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