What the Food Standard Agency is doing to ensure that consumers and stakeholders are fully informed on all matters associated with GM crop …

I am advised that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is active in communicating with consumers and stakeholders on matters concerning GM foods. The FSA website contains detailed information about GM foods, including how GM foods are assessed for safety and explaining the current labelling rules for GM foods. A factsheet has also been produced to provide comprehensive background information on GM foods.The FSA is also exploring ways of further involving the public in issues relating to GM foods. It has held two meetings, including one in Scotland, with interested parties to discuss European Commission proposals concerning the traceability and labelling of GMOs and GM food and animal feed. Interested parties will be updated as negotiations progress.I am also advised that, as the FSA does not regulate GM crop trials and that material from these trials is not harvested for use in the food or feed chain, the FSA does not have a role in informing consumers or stakeholders about these matters. This would be a matter for SEERAD.