Challenge for Europe

How Can We Rid Europe of GMOs?

Posted by Challenge for Europe on 15/05/09

We call on the European Union to regulate the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and force businesses to better inform consumers. Today, GMOs are invading Europe through animal feed. Seed firms are hoping to undermine the GMO ban by preparing to put hidden GMOs or “secure Terminators” on the market. In order to respect the wishes of the European people, the rule needs to oppose such workaround strategies.

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Post written by Farmers Seed Network, a French network of associations, professionals, and civil society working for the redeployment of crop biodiversity in fields and gardens, www.semencespaysannes.org

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English, Rural and sustainable development
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Nadina

Comment by Nadina | 2009/05/18 at 10:35:44

Hi, you can find more information on this on the European Parliament’s election 2009 website:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/032-52261-082-03-13-904-20090320STO52242-2009-23-03-2009/default_en.htm

Make sure you check the links posted as well!

Nadina
scott

Comment by scott | 2009/05/20 at 08:29:22

A brief comment in the form of an admission of tangential relevance.

I clicked on the link to the European parliament and it suggested to me that, as advocated here, product labelling is indeed being advanced as a fix not just for GMOs, but pesticides, too.

The admission is about something I learned only last week about the tiny label on tuna cans that tells you it is “Dolphin Friendly.” What this means is that the school of tuna fish was identified by some means other than searching for pods of dolphins feeding on them – not that no dolphins were harmed in the making of your tuna sandiwch.

The relevant point is obvious but worth stating: simply that consumer labelling is only useful insofar as the consumer is aware of what the label means. The tuna label is very common and had me fooled for nigh on since I began buying that delicious fish.

I am forced to wonder how the amount of information the consumer needs to know about the production processes contributing to their fruits and legumes might be more pragmatically branded in this instance. GM-Okay?

On 7th June, Europeans will vote. There are only a few days left to demand more Europe, but not any Europe. Every day, in the meantime, we will publish 2 concrete proposals suggesting a new Europe for tomorrow. They will be written by actors from the European and worldwide civil society. Because social society a key stakeholder in the discussion with our leaders for a more social, and sustainable Europe. A Europe who can also show solidarity. These are the objectives set by the three associations who have launched "Challenge for Europe". 3-2-1, grab your pen. more.

How Can We Rid Europe of GMOs?

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