More GM Bans in Germany Coming Soon?

[anthony65]

Apparently 75% of Germans said that they supported the recent ban on GM corn.

The other 25% probably thought they were asking about General Motors and wanted to express their solidarity with Opel, the GM subsidiary.

Well, now the debate continues, with calls for the banning of all GM food testing and a ban on GM potatoes.

The article is in German... :o

http://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/0,1518,620665,00.html

** The politicians behind these moves are using Christian / ethical arguments rather than referring to the cancer links and other scandals involving GM foods.

But whatever their motives, more bans would be welcome and maybe Monsanto's dirty past will be exposed to a greater audience!

[jesuitsdidit]

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[ex sheep]

Its nice to see at least some form of rejection against the one thing we need to keep us alive.

I wish everyone would wake the fuck up.



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[ownoiz]

Its nice to see at least some form of rejection against the one thing we need to keep us alive.

I wish everyone would wake the fuck up.


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[morjo]

I think a lot of people are against GM foods, but most think they can't do anything about it and just put up with it.

[gilly]

http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/Publications/Food-Beverage-Nutrition/FoodNavigator.com/Legislation/Monsanto-files-suit-against-Germany-over-GM-ban/?c=j%2FnIs1FdlzXEP1KedNWSbw%3D%3D&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily


Monsanto files suit against Germany over GM ban

By staff reporter, 22-Apr-2009

"Monsanto has filed a lawsuit against the German government after the EU member state banned planting of its genetically modified MON810 maize last week.

MON810 maize is genetically engineered to produce Bacillus thuringiensis, which is toxic to the corn borer pest. Permitted in Europe since 1998 for animal feed, it is marketed as a way to save farmers money on insecticides and other pest controls.

However German agriculture minister Ilse Aigner claimed last week that she had “legitimate reasons” to believe the maize to be a danger to the environment – and believes the Environment Ministry to agree with the view. Although MON810 has been permitted in Germany since 2005, she scrapped plans for 3,600 hectares (8,892 acres) to be planted in the eastern states for this summer's harvest.

Now the biotech giant has hit back, according to a Reuters article, filing a lawsuit against the Germany government in the administrative court in Braunschweig, northern Germany.

The wire quotes a spokesperson for Monsanto as saying the ban is “arbitrary”. A clause in EU law does allow member states to impose such a ban, but Monsanto claims they can only do so once a plant has already been approved if new scientific evidence has come to light.

If the outcome of the lawsuit is in Monsanto’s favour, the cost to the German government has been estimated at between €6m and €7m.

Aigner, a member of the Christian Social Union, has denied that the decision to ban the MON810 plantings is politically motivated. She said the ban is an individual case, and should not be taken as an indication of future policy on genetically modified crops.

Other bans

Germany is not the only country to have banned MON810. France also invoked the clause on new scientific evidence that cast doubt over its safety last year.

However a review conducted by the European Food Safety Authority, requested by the European Commission, concluded that “in terms of risk to human and animal health and the environment, the provided information package does not present new scientific evidence that would invalidate the previous risk assessments of maize MON810”.

Other countries to implement bans are Hungary and Austria. Last month European ministers voted – for the fourth time – against forcing these countries to lift their bans, despite EFSA’s view."

Bastards!

[smoke n mirrors]

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Monsanto files suit against Germany over GM ban

By staff reporter, 22-Apr-2009

"Monsanto has filed a lawsuit against the German government after the EU member state banned planting of its genetically modified MON810 maize last week.

WTF go shit in your own back yard!

MON810 maize is genetically engineered to produce Bacillus thuringiensis, which is toxic to the corn borer pest. Permitted in Europe since 1998 for animal feed, it is marketed as a way to save farmers money on insecticides and other pest controls.

Yea right and what else can or will it protect against or cause at some point in the future?

However German agriculture minister Ilse Aigner claimed last week that she had “legitimate reasons” to believe the maize to be a danger to the environment – and believes the Environment Ministry to agree with the view. Although MON810 has been permitted in Germany since 2005, she scrapped plans for 3,600 hectares (8,892 acres) to be planted in the eastern states for this summer's harvest.

Good on them!

Now the biotech giant has hit back, according to a Reuters article, filing a lawsuit against the Germany government in the administrative court in Braunschweig, northern Germany.

Grow up you!

If the outcome of the lawsuit is in Monsanto’s favour, the cost to the German government has been estimated at between €6m and €7m.

That will be a sad day for us all.

Other bans

Germany is not the only country to have banned MON810. France also invoked the clause on new scientific evidence that cast doubt over its safety last year.

However a review conducted by the European Food Safety Authority, requested by the European Commission, concluded that “in terms of risk to human and animal health and the environment, the provided information package does not present new scientific evidence that would invalidate the previous risk assessments of maize MON810”.

Exactly who do the scientific researchers work for? How much did they pay for their crystal ball? I hope the court considers the events in India!

Other countries to implement bans are Hungary and Austria. Last month European ministers voted – for the fourth time – against forcing these countries to lift their bans, despite EFSA’s view."

No obviously doesn't mean no anymore! Ask the Irish (must be the accent). Why isn't every country rejecting Monsanto's offerings?

Screw the economy thats their toy and we don't have to play! We all have to eat! The people of world should take out a class action, against Monsanto for harassment of our elected Representatives.

NO means NO!

[steevo]

The thing is, for a ban to be effective, they would have to do it.......GLOBALLY :eek: