The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry approved five varieties of genetically modified soybeans made by Monsanto, a significant decision considering the country is the world’s second-largest producer of soybeans. The ministry claims the soy is more resistant to disease and less expensive. The southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, however disagrees and threatened legal action to prevent
cultivation there.
On the other side of the Atlantic, the British Medical Association called for an indefinite moratorium on planting GMO crops because of “the lack of scientific evidence on their long-term safety,” according to the London Telegraph. They believe GMOs should be labeled and processed separately from other foods.
Source: UN Foundation: http://www.unausa.org
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