A new law proposed by the European Commission wants the illegality of the growth, reproduction and sale of seeds of plants that have not been tested and approved by a new authority, the European Agency for plant varieties. Criminalizing private cultivation of vegetables, the European Commission calls the control of the food supply to companies like Monsanto. Green MEPs see a dim view of the proposal from the Commission considered dangerous and counterproductive: Biodiversity is in danger. Multinationals have focused their efforts on creating high yielding plants, but are fragile. They can only survive in a dependent environment artificialised chemical fertilizers and pesticides, so oil, says José Bové. More regional seeds, or more traditional landraces. Short seed F1 transgenic GMOs or worse. End of bio-diversity in our gardens. Finished allotments and market exchange plants and seeds between individuals. Brief over good food. The text laid by our beloved European Commission, just as the juice is Smarter rules for Safer Food: Commission proposes a crucial legislative package to modernize, simplify and strengthen the food supply chain in Europe .
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:30:50 +0000
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