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AGRI Committee Report

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LIST OF RECOMEMNDATIONS

RECOMMENDATION 1

That the government continue to develop a standard for the voluntary labelling of food derived from biotechnology. That standard should use a narrow definition of GMOs, as proposed in the draft standard produced by the Canadian General Standards Board.

RECOMMENDATION 2

That the government intensify research into the benefits and risks to human health and the environment of agricultural products derived from biotechnology, and bring forward a public information program.

RECOMMENDATION 3

That the government assess the additional costs, particularly for farmers and consumers, of implementing segregation and tracking systems, which are necessary for the labelling of GM foods, and report to the Committee and the House of Commons.

RECOMMENDATION 4

That the government assess the trade implications of mandatory versus voluntary labelling of GM foods, and report the results of this assessment to the Committee and the House of Commons.