Proposed GM food legislation

Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) introduced legislation that would require that all new genetically modified foods go through FDA's food additive process prior to marketing and that genetically engineered foods currently on the market be approved as food additives within two years of the bill's enactment. "Long-term safety research [on biotech foods] does not exist today, making a cautious approach the appropriate course of action," said Moynihan. He also asserted that "potential health concerns include hidden allergens, unexpected impacts and increased toxins." ...