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2009-10-26 | permalink
Percy Schmeiser warns Romania and Bulgaria about GMO contamination
In Romania, the GMO contamination starts at the Ministry of Agriculture (MAFRD). Even if there are 3.8 million small family farms in Romania, MAFRD acts mostly as a ministry of the few agri-business multinationals. Ignoring the rights of farmers and consumers to have products without GMOs, this year the Minister has issued the Orders 185 and 186 which allow the contamination of seeds with GMOs, both approved and not approved for cultivation or human consumption in the EU.
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2009-10-26 | permalink
Percy Schmeiser warns Romania and Bulgaria about GMO contamination
In Romania, the GMO contamination starts at the Ministry of Agriculture (MAFRD). Even if there are 3.8 million small family farms in Romania, MAFRD acts mostly as a ministry of the few agri-business multinationals. Ignoring the rights of farmers and consumers to have products without GMOs, this year the Minister has issued the Orders 185 and 186 which allow the contamination of seeds with GMOs, both approved and not approved for cultivation or human consumption in the EU.
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