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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Turkey to Ban GMO Import below EU Standards

"Turkey to Ban GMO Import below EU Standards
2010-01-21 09:24:36
Turkey's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ministry said Wednesday it would ban the import of those genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that do not meet European Union (EU) standards, Turkish media reported.

Turkey's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ministry said Wednesday it would ban the import of those genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that do not meet European Union (EU) standards, Turkish media reported.

Changes were made to a regulation on GMOs, which Turkey adopted in October 2009, to clear previous public confusion regarding the import of GMOs, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported."

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