US takes small step toward tightening control of GM foods

Editor's note: The US Department of Agriculture stipulates all food containing more than 5 percent of genetically modified components must disclose the GM information in their labels in appropriate ways from Jan 1, 2020. Beijing News comments:

This is the first national mandatory labeling regulation on GM foods introduced by the United States, the birthplace of GM plants - a genetically modified tobacco plant containing an antibody was developed in the US in 1983. Since then GM foods have spread fast in the US, and beyond.

By the end of 2017, GM plants were consumed in 67 countries, among which 24 have given a green light to the planting of GM crops.