Ulson Gunnar
May 2, 2014
Russia’s RT reported in an article titled, “Russia will not import GMO products – PM Medvedev,” that, “Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and resources to produce organic food.” The article would quote Russia’s prime minister who stated specifically, “if the Americans like to eat GMO products, let them eat it then. We don’t need to do that; we have enough space and opportunities to produce organic food.”
The
article would also state that products in Russia containing more
than 0.9% genetically modified ingredients must be labeled, as opposed
to US laws where no labeling is required for genetically modified
products despite steadily growing public opposition to the practice.
Russia’s stance against GMO is mirrored elsewhere, including in France where just recently Monsanto’s GM corn was banned and in China where the importing of US GM corn has been outlawed.
The backlash against GMO has widespread appeal due to well-placed
health and environmental concerns among increasingly informed
populations. But the drive to push back against GMO in nations like
Russia and China also has a geopolitical dimension.
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