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Posted on Feb 06, 2004, 6 a.m.
By Bill Freeman
Three months ago, the United Nations Bio-safety Protocol allowed countries, under international law, to ban food imports containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that they think is unsafe.But even as the EU pushes for stiffer penalties against GM foods, some proponents of GM foods are of the opinion that the ban may have an "adverse effect on biological diversity and human health.
Three months ago, the United Nations Bio-safety Protocol allowed countries, under international law, to ban food imports containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that they think is unsafe.But even as the EU pushes for stiffer penalties against GM foods, some proponents of GM foods are of the opinion that the ban may have an "adverse effect on biological diversity and human health."Yet, the United States of America (USA), the biggest contributor of relief food to the world's biggest food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), has said that it will not guarantee that its food aid will not necessary be genetically modified.
Source: http://www.eastandard.net/issue/issue250803004.htm
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