Food Products Overview: Foods, Genetic Engineering, and Labelling

For the most part, foods in European supermarkets are not genetically modified.  But that doesn't mean genetic engineering doesn't play a role in the production of the food we eat each day. 

Tomatoes, Potatoes, Apples ... Genetically modified fruits and vegetables GM products on the market: no Labelling: yes See also: Fruits

Baked Goods (Bread, Biscuits, Snacks) Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: Flour from GM soybean Labelling: yes Oils from GM soybean or GM rapeseed Labelling: yes Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) produced by GM microorganisms  Labelling: no Glutamate (flavour enhancer used in snacks) produced by GM microorganisms  Labelling: no Enzymes and other processing aids produced with the help of GM microorganisms Labelling: no See also: Bread and Pastries

Sweets  (Chocolate, Candy, Ice Cream ...) Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: Lecithin from GM soy Labelling: yes Glucose or glucose syrup (corn syrup) from GM maize Labelling: yes Sugar from sugar beets Labelling: yes Enzymes produced with the help of GM microorganisms Labelling: no Ingredients and additives from GM maize Labelling: yes Sweeteners: Aspartame or citric acid produced by GM microorganisms Labelling: no  See also: Sweets

Cheese Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: Milk from animals that were raised with GM feed Labelling: no Chymosin enzyme produced with the help of GM microorganisms Labelling: no See also: Dairy Products

Meat and Sausage Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: Meat from animals that were raised with GM feed Labelling: no Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) produced with the help of GM microorganisms  Labelling: no Glutamate (flavour enhancer), produced with the help of GM microorganisms  Labelling: no See also: Meat and Sausages

Beverages (Fruit Juice) Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: Vitamins (C, B2, B12) produced with the help of GM microorganisms  Labelling: no Enzymes used in processing, pressing, or filtering juices that are made with the help of GM microorganisms Labelling: no  See also: Beer, Wine, Juice, Soft Drinks