on July 10, 2015 in World News
Canada to Allow Unapproved GM Crop Contamination in Imports
Canada to Allow Unapproved GM Crop Contamination in Imports Allowing ‘low-level presence’ aims to avoid trade disruptions, government says By Kaven Baker-Voakes After three years of discussions, Canada is close to finalizing its new policy on genetically modified (GM) foods that would allow very low levels of contaminated crops into the country—without a risk assessment by Health Canada. Under existing rules, Canada has a zero tolerance for GM foods that are unapproved by Health Canada. The exception was created to facilitate trade, the Department of Agriculture said in an email statement to the Epoch Times. “The government has been taking… View Article
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