King Hazza,

Again you have failed to provide any thing other than your own opinion. I once again challenge you to provide any credible link.

The fact that the cost of labeling is already included, does not mean that additional information is free.

The issue with labeling is not just changing the type face, but verifying that the information is correct and the values do not change from day to day.

For normal food labeling, simply following a standard recipe and quality control is sufficient. For GM content, the pedigree of every single component from every supplier needs to be tracked and recorded.

One is simple and requires minimal paper work, the other is not. At what point

In spite of clear evidence that it would cost billions you continue your hamster like nay saying.

In the interests of moving this love fest along a bit, what GM labeling would people be seeking over and above the current standard (if any)?

Recommended reading:
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/_srcfiles/Standard_1_5_2_GM_v116.pdf

Sorry Shadow, you missed your opportunity. I'll stick around once more to see your answer to WHAT "clear evidence"?

You have so far only provided me in any way indicating "that it would cost billions you continue your hamster like nay saying" is to simply SAY it would cost billions, with a source that simply SAYS it costs billions- and neither elaborate HOW the protocols that supposedly bump up the cost differentiate from those already in place to warrant the 'billions'.

And how exactly is the current food price despite existing protocols in place 'not evidence, but my opinion'?
No, do tell. Am I lying that the food as of present isn't costing us "billions" too much? or that the protocols I listed don't actually exist?

Last chance- provide me a source or personal explanation as to HOW the current protocols are "billions" of dollars short of applying a "GM" sticker on GM foods? Or for that matter, that consumers are not allowed to accept the existing standards onto GM labeling but a special Shadow Minister model as the only option?

Bugsy- actually those specifications are quite satisfactory to me personally.
The inclusion of Genetically-modified as part of the label is fine, as would be further information of what type of alteration/additive to be included on the back of the packet, and any potential allergens whose genetic information was incorporated into the product.
Which it seems to do.

So, Hazza, you aren't actually arguing for any changes to current policy?

Fine by me. I have not heard any submissions that current labeling policy constitutes a trade barrier.

Anyone else arguing for changes to current labeling policy?

Pretty much Bugsy, based on the criteria it laid out, the propositions of labelling it laid out (and further details it seems to imply) it's quite a good model of what I want.