Does autonomy count in favor of labeling genetically modified food?

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 17 (1):67-76 (2004)
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In this paper I argue that consumerautonomy does not count in favor of thelabeling of genetically modified foods (GMfoods) more than for the labeling of non-GMfoods. Further, reasonable considerationssupport the view that it is non-GM foods ratherthan GM foods that should be labeled.

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