Japan to name 28 food products for GMO labeling

TOKYO, Japan - Japan is poised to introduce mandatory labeling for tofu (bean curd), miso (bean paste) and 26 farm products made from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and processed food made mainly from GMOs for consumer use, starting in April 2000. A consumers cooperative store in Yokohama has put up a note which in part reads: ''Between 50 and 80% of American soybean used in this miso is GMO).''

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