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Agriculture | A term, currently used most often in international trade discussions, that designates crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods (e.g., Flavr Saver tomato, Roundup Ready soybeans, Bt cotton, Bt corn). GMO crops are meeting resistence from some trading partners, particularly the European Union, that are responding in turn to consumer concerns over public health and environmental safety aspects of GMOs. USDA also is being pressured to declare GMOs unacceptable in the proposed National Organic Program. The U.S. scientific community maintains that research shows GMOs to be safe and that the regulatory process for their commercial approval, which includes USDA, Food and Drug Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is an adequate safeguard against any potential problems. (GMO). (references) |
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Business | Most products made from or including genetically modified organisms need to be labeled. (references) | |
Lastly, there are also many products made using enzymes produced by genetically modified organisms. (references) | ||
The Genetic Engineering Act (1993) regulates permissions for trial plantations of GMOs and for trading genetically modified organisms or products which contain such organisms. (references) | ||
Economic History | Ireland | With upcoming EU legislation on genetically modified organisms, it remains to be seen how importers juggle demand with probably higher prices if genetic testing becomes the norm. (references) |
Thailand | The increasing need to test for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and meet labeling requirements for exported food products has raised concerns from the National Food Institute (NFI) that testing facilities be adequate. (references) | |
Austria | Austria's strong pro-environmental attitude is reflected in its rejection of nuclear energy and tight restrictions on the introduction of biotechnology products, together with strict liability regulations for research, production, and distribution of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). (references) | |
Political Economy | INDIA | Labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is not yet an issue in India and imports of GMOs are negligible. (references) |
ALGERIA | In December 2000, Algeria prohibited the importation, distribution, or sale of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). (references) | |
POLAND | Poland implemented regulations on biotechnology and genetically modified organisms (GMO), following EU norms in mid-2001. (references) | |
Trade | Poland | The Polish government is considering requiring food products using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to be so labeled. (references) |
Israel | Israel has no declared government policy on genetically modified organisms (GMO) although regulations are being prepared which will require positive labeling when a product or an ingredient is genetically modified. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
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