These serious health risks are reported in the scientific literature. In some European countries, bans or compulsory labelling have been introduced, but in New Zealand many genetic foods and additives will be sold without labelling to warn consumers. Unlike nuclear or chemical pollution, genetic pollution can never be cleaned up. Inevitable mistakes are reproduced indefinitely. The public support a moratorium on genetically engineered foods until a proper public debate has been organised followed by a referendum.
People feel it is time to introduce full disclosure labelling of all foods.
Current government policy which allows secrecy about exotic food ingredients present in small amounts is no longer acceptable to the general public.