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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | India has imported millions of tonnes of GM food products in violation of food safety laws -Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

India has imported millions of tonnes of GM food products in violation of food safety laws -Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

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published Published on Oct 23, 2017   modified Modified on Oct 23, 2017
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The food safety authority looked away as the environment ministry kept clearing consignments of genetically modified soyabean and canola oils from abroad.

Violating laws governing food safety in India, the central government has over the last five years allowed more than 15 million tonnes of genetically modified soyabean and canola oils to be imported into the country for human consumption.

That such imports were illegal came to light with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s submissions before the Supreme Court in response to an environmentalist, Aruna Rodrigues, asking for imports to be banned or for genetically modified products to be clearly labelled. Based on the food safety authority’s submissions, the court on August 11 accepted that imports of GM food continue to be banned.

Genetically modified crops, or GM crops as they are commonly known, are cultivated from seeds that are genetically altered to increase yields or tolerance to pests. Supporters say GM crops are essential to boost food production to meet the demands of the planet’s ever-expanding population. But in India and many other parts of the world, there is a debate about whether GM crops are safe for human consumption. Some scientists also fear that biodiversity will be threatened if genetic material from GM crops get mixed in with non-GM crops.

Many countries, including European Union nations, Australia and China, have strict regulations requiring GM foods to be clearly labelled so that consumers can make informed choices about whether to eat them.

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Scroll.in, 23 October, 2017, https://scroll.in/article/852180/india-has-imported-millions-of-tonnes-of-gm-food-products-in-violation-of-food-safety-laws


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