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2009-04-23 |

Labeling of GE food to be annuled in Ukraine

Beginning from May 1 compulsory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) will be annuled, a chief of GMO laboratory at Ukrmetrstandart Ruslan Holubetz reported. The Cabinet has not approved labeling procedures, reports the Segodnya newspaper. According to first deputy head of the All-Ukrainian ecological league Tatiana Timochko, high-ranking officials are lobbying procrastinations of procedure. Probably, they are owners of works in Ukraine producing food with GMO and businessmen relating to import production with GMO.

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2009-04-23 |

Labeling of GE food to be annuled in Ukraine

Beginning from May 1 compulsory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) will be annuled, a chief of GMO laboratory at Ukrmetrstandart Ruslan Holubetz reported. The Cabinet has not approved labeling procedures, reports the Segodnya newspaper. According to first deputy head of the All-Ukrainian ecological league Tatiana Timochko, high-ranking officials are lobbying procrastinations of procedure. Probably, they are owners of works in Ukraine producing food with GMO and businessmen relating to import production with GMO.

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