유전자변형농산물로부터의 소비자보호를 위한 미국의 법제분석

Abstract

This paper studies on the U.S. laws and policies regarding the consumer protection from genetically modified organisms("GMO"). This paper reviews the federal regulation, congressional effort for the legislations, and consumers' responses. In addition to those efforts, this paper tries to look into related laws and policies in Korea. The leading export country of GMO is the U.S., and Korea imports 90% of its domestic needs for corns and beans from U.S. The main purpose of this paper is to avoid any unnecessary trade conflicts between U.S. and Korea. To know and understand U.S. related laws and policies would help Korea to prepare better for consumer protection. The U.S., which has invested a huge amount for the development of GMO, now try to establish any statutes for consumer protection. The U.S. agree with the fact that the consumer has a right to know whether the grain is genetically modified. Any technical or scientific development would cause an environmental change as well as bring a benefit to human. It is thus crucial to harmonize this conflict and establish a safe and a fair legal environment.