In a massive step backward, the EU has agreed allow certain foods altered using genetic engineering techniques to be sold without special labeling under a new framework.
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At a recent meeting in Ghana, experts and activists from Ethiopia, Kenya, Togo, South Africa and Zimbabwe discussed the importance of diversity of crops, food as part of culture and identity, and sustaining a food system without GMO crops.
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Instead of plastic stickers, a laser mark indicating organic has been introduced in Europe. Yet, concerns remain whether consumers will embrace this new technology.
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Currently, 7.5% of farmland in Germany is organic, but the country sees the scarcity of land available for organic farming as a threat to its long-term development.
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Even though 16 EU nations voted against GMOs, it was not enough to stop cultivation of these crops. Now, the decision goes back to the European Commission.
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