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No. 28 November 2004


Consumer effort pushes for global GM moratorium
11/10/2004
Yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand Consumers International, a worldwide federation of consumer organisations, launched a campaign to stop the spread of GM crops until 'internationally agreed regulations are in place and there are clear benefits to consumers, farmers and the environment.'

The CI signalled with regards to existing GM foods it will focus on four areas - aiming to ensure that all GM foods are subjected to rigorous, independent safety testing; are adequately labelled, and traceable back to their origin; and that producers are held liable for environmental or health damage which they may cause.

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