Possibility to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory for Member States

Published on the Official Journal of the European Union, on 5th February: European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 July 2011 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory (COM(2010)0375 – … Continue reading Possibility to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory for Member States

Meat war: Russia restricts US meat imports, because of ractopamine

Meat imports to Russia from producers using ractopamine must be tested and certified free of the feed additive, the Russian veterinary regulator said. United States exports more than $ 500 million a year (370 million Euros) worth of beef and pork to Russia, and this Russian move could give a great advantage to Chinese and European Union … Continue reading Meat war: Russia restricts US meat imports, because of ractopamine