GM move avoids fracturing livestock sector

The European Parliament’s decision to reject a draft law to allow member states to prohibit the sale of GM food has helped avoid fracturing the livestock sector, said Mairead McGuinness MEP.
GM move avoids fracturing livestock sector

“The decision makes sense and I very much welcome it as an acknowledgement that the EU livestock sector requires the importation of protein, mainly GM soya,” said Ms McGuinness, vice-president of the European Parliament.

“Had this proposal been approved it could have led to member states banning GM protein to the detriment of livestock farmers. Such a ban would also have the potential to break up the single market and result in distortion of competition between member states.”

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