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Unlike several EU members, GMO seeds are banned in Hungary. The checks will continue despite the fact that seed traders are obliged to make sure that their products are GMO free, Bognar said.

During their investigation, controllers have found Pioneer and Monsanto products among the seeds planted.


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http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/20110722 ... fields.htm

That's why I never go to the seed store when I'm Hungary.

Hurrah for the Magyars!

China’s State Council has released a ground-breaking draft proposal of a grain law that establishes legislation restricting research, field trials, production, sale, import and export of genetically engineered grain seeds. The draft stipulates that no organization or person can employ unauthorized GE technology in any major food product in China.

“This is actually a world-first initiative that deals with GE food legislation at state law level,” according to my colleague, Fang Lifeng, a food and agriculture campaigner with Greenpeace.

“There are currently too many loopholes and weak control over GE food and technology in China. This law needs to clarify what ‘relevant laws and regulations’ can be applied to regulate GE crops. We urge legislators to accelerate the legislation of Genetically Engineered Organisms Bio-safety Law, and also to enhance the supervision of GE food and other products. Otherwise, this law will only be paying lip service,” Fang warned.

This latest announcement comes after a highly successful and complex seven year campaign by activists to keep GE rice out of the country’s food market.


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http://the-diplomat.com/china-power/201 ... n-ge-rice/

Good for China.

Back in 1999 prior to CYA2K, I was in St. Louis MO for a few weeks doing Y2K bug testing. The hotel I was staying at also had a Chinese delegation visiting Monsanto. We saw each other every morning at the breakfast bar, and in the evening at the liquor bar. Despite the efforts of the State Dept handlers that accompanied them, we spent many hours talking about lots of things including how they were getting into bed with the Devil by negotiating with Monsanto. Percy Schmeiser was in full uproar. Mexican indigenous groups were burning corn fields forced in under NAFTA. Golden rice was proving to not be so golden to eat. These were Chinese scientists, agronomists, and bureaucrats, but they knew nothing about current events.

I read in the news afterwards that ultimately agreements were signed, but numerous restrictions were put in place. I have no idea what impact I had, if any. But, I enjoyed my time talking to them.