Consultation
Commission proposal on GM food and feed
A summary of responses are available on a European Commission proposal to amend Regulation No. 1829/2003 on genetically modified (GM) food and feed. The proposal would allow the UK and other member states to restrict or ban the use of authorised GM food and feed products for non-safety reasons within their territory.
All GM food and feed products marketed in the European Union must pass a robust independent safety assessment by the European Food Safety Authority. This part of the EU system would remain unchanged.
Reponses to the proposal
We asked interested parties about the possible benefits and risks that may arise as a result of the proposal being adopted.
The summary of the responses and more information about the proposal can be found at the links below.
The responses received will help us to prepare for future discussions with the Commission and other member states.
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Publication of response summary
Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
You can find information on how we handle data provided in response to consultations in our Consultations privacy notice.
Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.
Revision log
Published: 24 January 2018
Last updated: 7 April 2021