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09 July 2010, European Parliament
MEPs demand moratorium on foods using nanotechnology
Wednesday 7 July, the European Parliament in Plenary session demanded a moratorium on foods using nanotechnology until potential health risks can be ruled out in their vote in second reading on the recasting of the Novel Foods Regulation of 1997.
The European Parliament agreed that nano-sized ingredients and food from nanotech processes should be subject to novel foods regulations. They furthermore called for a moratorium until specifically-designed risk assessment of nanotechnology processes or nano-ingredients can prove them to be safe, expressing concerns that nanotechnology is already being used in food and food packaging. Any approved nano-ingredients should be mentioned on food labels. If Council does not accept this second-reading position of the Parliament, an agreement will be sought through the conciliation procedure.
More information:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/foc [..]
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do [..]
Last changed: 09 July 2010
