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2009-08-13 | permalink
Egypt says no GM food exports or imports
Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza, as reported by the official news agency MENA was quoted as saying that ”it was necessary that all crops imported from abroad and exported from Egypt be accompanied by a certificate from the country of origin stating they are free of genetically modified materials.” ”No agricultural products especially wheat, corn and soya bean would enter except after examining samples from the cargo,” MENA reported him as saying.
The debate in Egypt over food quality has become politically heated after some Russian wheat was rejected over quality concerns. Members of parliament have been calling for stricter rules and greater agricultural self sufficiency.
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2009-08-13 | permalink
Egypt says no GM food exports or imports
Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza, as reported by the official news agency MENA was quoted as saying that ”it was necessary that all crops imported from abroad and exported from Egypt be accompanied by a certificate from the country of origin stating they are free of genetically modified materials.” ”No agricultural products especially wheat, corn and soya bean would enter except after examining samples from the cargo,” MENA reported him as saying.
The debate in Egypt over food quality has become politically heated after some Russian wheat was rejected over quality concerns. Members of parliament have been calling for stricter rules and greater agricultural self sufficiency.
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