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PIONEER FOODS POLICY STATEMENT ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS PIONEER FOODS: • • • • Recognises the contribution that modern biotechnology can make towards the availability, quality and nutritional value of food and therefore supports scientific research in this field; Will consider the responsible use of genetically modified (GM) raw materials and their application in food in line with our strategy and market demands; Is committed to providing its customers with affordable, nutritious, high-quality and safe foods; and Strictly adheres to Labelling and Consumer Protection Regulations, providing consumers with information as required. APPLICATION PRINCIPLES – SASKO DIVISION With regard to the adherence to applicable Labelling and Consumer Protection Regulations, the following principles are implied: 1. Acceptance of the Consumer Protection Act and its prescription on genetically modified organisms labelling 2. Transparent interpretation of Regulation 7 on a per ingredient basis 3. Abidance as applicable to compulsory clauses without change 4. No negative GM claims to be made in instances where a product contains a certified GM-free ingredient 5. Cost-effective and practical verification of GM content as applicable 6. Where statement (5) above is possible and confirms positively the presence of a listed GM ingredient in any Sasko product, and in accordance with Regulation 7(5), the following notice will accompany such ingredient without change: ‘Produced using genetic modification’ 7. Where statement (5) above is not practical or feasible and cannot confirm positively the presence of a listed GM ingredient in any Sasko product, and in accordance with Regulation 7(8), the following notice will accompany such ingredient without change: ‘May contain genetically modified ingredients’ APPLICATION: ACTUAL SASKO EXAMPLES Sasko product Maize pasta Super maize meal Vegetable soup mix Low GI white bread Ingredient List Maize* flour and emulsifier (vegetable origin) (*) Maize is ‘Produced using genetic modification’ Super maize* meal, vitamins and mineral salts (electrolytic iron and zinc oxide). (*) Maize is ‘Produced using genetic modification’ Maize* meal, dried vegetable flakes (12.5%) (cabbage, carrot, potato), salt, sugar, starch (maize*), hydrolysed vegetable protein (soya*, wheat, gluten), thickener (vegetable origin), colourant, maltodextrin, spices (irradiated), stabiliser (vegetable origin), flavouring, acidifier, flavour enhancer, hydrogenated vegetable fat (palm fruit), anticaking. (*) Soya and Maize are ‘Produced using genetic modification’ White bread flour, water, yeast, powdered cellulose, gluten, fat, soya* flour, soya protein, emulsifiers, preservative, guar gum, flour improver and enzymes. (*) Soya is ‘Produced using genetic modification’