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2007-02-26 | permalink
UK food watchdog did not fail in its duty over GM rice
The Food Standards Agency has been cleared of allegations that it failed in its duty to protect consumers from products contaminated by illegally imported genetically modified rice. Rejecting a claim by environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth, a judge in the High Court accepted the agency’s defence that, although it failed to act promptly when the GM rice came to light, it then took immediate steps to remedy the situation.
- The Independent, UK: Food watchdog did not fail in its duty over GM rice
- GM Freeze, UK: Freeze welcomes judges list of mistakes in FSA handling of GM rice contamination
- KAIT8, USA: Plant board decides rice ban isn’t absolute
- Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Rumours of GM rice sales spark safety investigation
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2007-02-26 | permalink
UK food watchdog did not fail in its duty over GM rice
The Food Standards Agency has been cleared of allegations that it failed in its duty to protect consumers from products contaminated by illegally imported genetically modified rice. Rejecting a claim by environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth, a judge in the High Court accepted the agency’s defence that, although it failed to act promptly when the GM rice came to light, it then took immediate steps to remedy the situation.
- The Independent, UK: Food watchdog did not fail in its duty over GM rice
- GM Freeze, UK: Freeze welcomes judges list of mistakes in FSA handling of GM rice contamination
- KAIT8, USA: Plant board decides rice ban isn’t absolute
- Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Rumours of GM rice sales spark safety investigation
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