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Nambia: Illegally sneaking genetically modified maize into consumer food products

Nambia: Illegally sneaking  genetically modified maize into consumer food products | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it

The Namibia Economist.

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has reprimanded those responsible for producing and marketing maize products that a consumer lobby charged contains so-called Genetically Modified maize, despite a general ban on GMO maize.
In a telephonic interview, CEO of the Agronomic Board, Christoph Brock informed the Economist that the Board does not in any way support the production of modified maize as these substances are banned

Although some scientists have found genetically modified food to be safe, independent studies have shown that genetically modified food can cause health problems such as lesions in the gut, poor functioning of the liver and kidneys and decreased fertility, amongst others.... http://www.economist.com.na/2011-12-07-11-05-31/agriculture/2691-agronomic-board-condemns-genetically-modified-maize-in-retail-products

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USDA QUIETLY Greenlights Monsanto's Utterly Useless, POISONOUS New GMO Corn

USDA QUIETLY Greenlights Monsanto's Utterly Useless, POISONOUS  New GMO Corn | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it
The agency has quietly deregulated drought-tolerant corn, which will benefit no one except Monsanto.
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