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Since the first genetically modified crop was tal, regulatory agencies have established
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compulsory labeling requirements. This articles have been published regarding the
policy has been introduced to carry out com- detection of GMOs in meat products. For
mercial regulations for the use of GMOs in example, Taski-Ajdukovic et al. (2008) ana-
the food chain and guarantee consumers’ lyzed 50 processed meat products containing
rights to information for making an informed soybean and found 12 positive within a 35S
choice. promoter. In order to fulfil regulations and to
The European Union (EU) made labeling ensure consumers’ rights to information, as
mandatory since 1997 in food and feed prod- well as to introduce new insights for per-