GMW: Kraft Promises to Sell Non-GM Food in China

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GMW: Kraft Promises to Sell Non-GM Food in China

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Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:34:04 GMT

 

 

 

 

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The world's second largest food producer, and the largest headquartered

in the US, is to stop supplying genetically engineered food to China.

 

And they're not alone: " Kraft Foods is among several top ranking food

companies who have already adopted a non-GE policy in China. Others

include Pepsico Food, Coca-cola and Danone. 107 food brands have

applied a

non-GE policy in China thru October. "

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Kraft Promises to Sell Non-GE Food in China

CRIENGLISH.com, 2005-12-21

http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/855/2005/12/21/481 (AT) 37890 (DOT) htm

 

Kraft Foods has announced it will stop supplying genetically engineered

food to China within one year. Kraft is the world's second largest food

producer.

 

It's made the announcement in a letter to Greenpeace China. In the

letter, Kraft says it will only use non-GM crop-derived ingredients for

products sold by Kraft Foods in China. This is to include all additives

and flavors currently sold in the country. The new policy will go into

effect as of January 2007.

 

Greenpeace China GE campaigner, Steven Ma, says Kraft Foods' decision

to shift to non-GE sends a strong signal to the food industry.

 

" Growing concerns of Chinese consumers have started to reshape GE

ingredient policies of top food companies. Kraft's commitment will have a

profound influence on other food manufacturers in China. "

 

The safety of GE food has been a controversial issue. According to the

latest survey sponsored by Greenpeace China, about 60% of residents in

China's three main cities say they don't want GE food.

 

Kraft Foods is among several top ranking food companies who have

already adopted a non-GE policy in China. Others include Pepsico Food,

Coca-cola and Danone.

 

107 food brands have applied a non-GE policy in China thru October.

This according to the recently released Shopper's Guide to Avoiding GE

Food by Greenpeace in China.

 

But Greenpeace says the world's number one food producer, Nestle, has

not committed to a non-GE policy in China. The company has been

criticized for adopting a double standard, as it has a non-GE policy

for the

EU, Russia and Brazil.

 

 

 

 

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