Download PIONEER FOODS POLICY STATEMENT ON GENETICALLY

PIONEER FOODS POLICY STATEMENT ON
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
PIONEER FOODS:
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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’