[Ngo-sanrm] Russian scientists urge 10-year ban on GMOs

[Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Working Group]

*Russian scientists say there have not been enough studies on GMOs'
influence on human health to allow for a wide introduction of GM food on
the market.*

*"Stop GMOs": Russian scientists urge 10-year ban on genetically modified
products*
Russia Today, December 16, 2013
http://splashurl.com/lsu9wsw

Russian scientists are calling for a 10-year moratorium on GMOs to
thoroughly study their influence on human health, stressing that such
examinations are vital.

"It is necessary to ban GMO, to impose moratorium [on it] for 10 years.
While GMO will be prohibited, we can plan experiments, tests, or maybe even
new methods of research could be developed,” vice president of Russia’s
National Association for Genetic Safety, Irina Ermakova, told Interfax news
agency.

According to her, there have not been enough sufficient studies on GMO
influence on human health to allow for a wide introduction of genetically
modified food on the market.

However, scientists say that most studies prove that such food comes along
with dangerous side effects.

“It has been proved that not only in Russia, but also in many other
countries in the world, GMO is dangerous. Methods of obtaining the GMO are
not perfect, therefore, at this stage, all GMOs are dangerous," Ermakova
said.

She went on to explain that one of the techniques uses tumor-causing soil
bacteria.

"Consumption and use of GMOs obtained in such way can lead to tumors,
cancers and obesity among animals," Ermakova said.

She added that doctors have seen a surge of diabetes and cancer in regions
where residents have consumed larger amounts of GMO-containing food.

"Biotechnologies certainly should be developed, but GMO should be stopped.
[We] should stop it from spreading,” Ermakova added.

In September, Russia endorsed the Rules for the State Registration of GMO
and GMO-containing Products. The law enforces compulsory registration of
all products containing GM components.

Also in September, Russian authorities temporarily suspended the import and
sale of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn after a French study suggested
it may be linked to cancer. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered
regulatory agencies to consider a possible ban on all GMO imports into
Russia.
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