Egypt Denies Ban on GM Crop Imports
August 14, 2009| |
According to a report by Egypt's state news agency MENA, the country's agriculture ministry has not issued a decision to ban the import of genetically modified crops, contrary to an earlier report. MENA in an article published Wednesday quoted Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza as saying that "it was necessary that all crops imported from abroad and exported from Egypt be accompanied by a certificate from the country of origin stating they are free of genetically modified materials." The article was picked up by other media, including Reuters and AFP. Reuters reported that "traders had expressed surprise at the move."
An unnamed official from the Agriculture Ministry said that reports of Abaza ordering a GM free certificate to accompany imports are "incorrect."
Last year, Egypt became the first country in the Arab world to approve the cultivation of biotech crops, planting 700 hectares of insect-resistant GM maize.
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