The Executive's role is to ensure that the regulatory process operates properly and that applications are subject to robust and detailed scrutiny so that we can satisfy ourselves that the products that receive approval are as safe as conventional crops.At the same time, we want to ensure that Scottish consumers can make informed choices about whether they wish to buy GM products. According to Greenpeace, no less, the new EU rules from April will provide us with the strictest and most comprehensive labelling regime in the world.