US farmers have joined the food industry to launch a united front against labelling of genetically modified products, amid mounting consumer pressure.
More than half of US states introduced bills aimed at requiring GMO labelling last year, in a country where 80% of the food contains ingredients that were made with genetically modified organisms.
While only two states have passed such measures, and none have yet implemented any labelling requirements, farmers are concerned about the prospect.
"If each state had a different label requirement, our farmers just couldn't adapt to that and really economically grow safe, affordable food," said Ray Gaesser, president of the American Soybean Association, which represents 600 000 US farmers. READ MORE
Source: News24 #IFAMAFRICA
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