Illegal GM Contaminated Rice - US, UK Fail To Act

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Illegal GM Contaminated Rice - US, UK Fail To Act

Health Supreme NewsGrabs - 19 September 2006

Illegal GM Contaminated Rice - US, UK Fail To Act According to Greenpeace, up

to one fifth of US long grain rice is contaminated with an illegal genetically

modified strain. Rice farmers in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana,

Texas and California have sued Bayer CropScience over the contamination, which

they allege will hurt their business. Indeed, Japan and the European Union have

placed restrictions on importing US rice, and consequently prices have dropped

dramatically. Sushi - Image by Monika Leon The US Department of Agriculture

(USDA) seems not to mind. Instead of investigating the incident and recalling

the produce, here is how they are taking care of the issue, according to the

Organic Consumers Association: USDA SAYS SHUT UP AND EAT... Health Supreme

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defects, GM contamination of US long grain rice, Codex

 

 

 

 

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