France halts Monsanto maize planting by precaution

[proverbialwisdom]

Source: by RFI on 15 March 2014

France banned the planting of Monsanto maize on Saturday, ahead of a vote at the National Assembly to impose a wide-sweeping ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Paris maintains that GM maize crops present serious environmental risks, but has lost two attempts to outlaw their use.

French farmers will no longer be able to plant seeds from the maize line MON 810, as of Saturday. A new decree prevents Monsanto maize from being grown as a measure of precaution.

Fresh scientifc evidence has revealed that the planting of genetically modified maize from the US agro-chemical giant could pose serious risks to the environment.

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Currently, the MON 810 insect-resistant maize is the only GMO variety authorized in the European Union.


Read more: http://www.english.rfi.fr/americas/20140315-France-halts-Monsanto-maize-planting-by-precaution

[truedelphi]

1. This is the Precautionary Principle, that is honored in

Foreign nations, and ignored by officialdom in this country.

For those who are unfamiliar with the principle, here it is:

The 1998 Wingspread Statement on the Precautionary Principle summarizes the principle this way:

When an activity raises threats of harm to the environment or human health, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically

[dipsydoodle]

2. Think you may find

it had already been banned in Italy and Germany too.

Some apparently grown in Portugal and Spain is restricted for use as animal feed stocks only.

See also :

EU fear of GM food from US hampers historic trade deal.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024655576

UK - Disturbing truth behind official report that said UK should forge on with GM food giants.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024665754

[DeSwiss]

3. Sri Lanka has now also banned....

Monsanto's pesticide glyphosate, as well. Step by step we will slay this monstrosity.

- K&R

[djean111]

4. I get the feeling that Monsanto is trying to circumvent the laws of individual countries

banning GMOs by putting a requirement to use GMOs in "trade" agreements like the TPP.
http://sustainablepulse.com/2014/01/23/high-risk-gmos-set-benefit-eu-us-free-trade-deal/#.UyTCVoXLIqM

Busy little corporate trolls, pitching Corporate Woo (thanks to the person who came up with that)

[cprise]

5. K&R

[marions ghost]

6. Thank you France

for banning this scourge that has been inflicted on the world.

The World Does Not Want This (photos):

[yurbud]

7. even more than the dangers of eating the stuff, the monopolistic practices of Monsanto

deserve a beat down.

[yurbud]

8. why aren't Monsanto and other ag companies business practices considered economic terrorism?

[LiberalLovinLug]

9. Its obscene that GMO labeling is banned here

At least let consumers decide if they want it or not.