Bulgaria Supports Hungary’s Anti-GM Stance
March 6, 2009| |
Bulgaria's Environment Ministry announced that the country is backing up Hungary's decision to stay GMO free, according to a report by Bulgaria's national English-language newspaper the Sofia Echo. The announcement was made by Ministry of Environment secretary Djevdet Chakurov during a visit by Hungary's ambassador to the country.
Hungary has a very strong anti-GM stance. The country has banned the cultivation and import of MON810, Monsanto's insect resistant corn and the only genetically modified crop approved in the European Union, in 2005. This is despite the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) positive opinion on the GM corn. EFSA's study has confirmed that MON 810 is safe for human and animal consumption.
The Sofia Echo quoted Chakurov as saying "Bulgarian law is very conservative concerning genetically modified organisms, with GMOs being negatively viewed by the public." Bulgaria's decision to support Hungary's stance was taken last month at the regular meeting of the Bulgarian Cabinet.
Read the original article at http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/02/27/682827_hungary-has-bulgarias-support-in-saying-no-to-gmos
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