Peru Passes Monumental Ten-Year Ban on Genetically Modified Foods

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Peru Passes Monumental Ten-Year Ban on Genetically Modified Foods


Anthony Gucciardi
NaturalSociety
June 24, 2011

In an act of defiance against bloated biotech companies like Monsanto, Peru has officially passed a law banning genetically modified ingredients within the nation for a period of 10 years. Peru’s Plenary Session of the Congress made the decision despite previous governmental pushes for GM legalization. Anibal Huerta, President of Peru’s Agrarian Commission, said the ban was needed to prevent the ”danger that can arise from the use of biotechnology.”

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