FED: Nobel Prize winner backs genetically modified labelling

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-1999
FED: Nobel Prize winner backs genetically modified labelling

Australian Nobel Prize winner PETER DOHERTY has backed special labelling for genetically
modified food, saying it could be treated in the same way as food dyes.

Professor DOHERTY has told ABC Radio that genetic modification is necessary to feed the
world's population, which is growing by 83 million people per year.

Prof DOHERTY says it's important that people are informed on genetically modified food and
don't perceive any threat or conspiracy.

But, he says labelling should be very specific and like the food dye labelling system

where a numbers are given on labels and can be looked up for details.

Federal Health Minister MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE will take over responsibility for approving all
releases of genetically modified food and drugs in Australia from today.





Prof DOHERTY won the science Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine in 1996.

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