Poland Announces Complete Ban on Monsanto's Genetically Modified Maize (Corn)

Poland Announces Complete Ban on Monsanto's Genetically Modified Maize (Corn)











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Poland Announces Complete Ban on Monsanto's Genetically Modified Maize (Corn)

Following the anti-Monsanto activism launched by nations like France and
Hungary, Poland has announced that it will launch a complete ban on
growing Monsanto’s genetically modified strain MON810. The
announcement, made by Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki, sets yet
another international standard against Monsanto’s genetically modified
creations. In addition to being linked to a plethora health ailments,
Sawicki says that the pollen originating from this GM strain may
actually be devastating the already dwindling bee population.

“The decree is in the works. It introduces a complete ban on the MON810 strain of maize in Poland,” Sawicki stated to the press.


Similar opposition to Monsanto occurred on March 9th, when 7 European
countries blocked a proposal by the Danish EU presidency which would
permit the cultivation of genetically modified plants on the entire
continent. It was France, who in February, lead the charge against GMOs
by asking the European Commission to suspend authorization to Monsanto’s
genetically modified corn. What’s more, the country settled a landmark
case in favor of the people over Monsanto, finding the biotech giant
guilty of chemical poisoning.

In a ruling given by a court in Lyon (southeast France), grain grower
Paul Francois stated that Monsanto failed to provide proper warnings on
the Lasso weedkiller product label which resulted in neurological
problems such as memory loss and headaches. The court ordered an expert
opinion to determine the sum of the damages, and to verify the link
between Lasso and the reported illnesses. The result was a guilty
charge, paving the way for further legal action on behalf of injured
farmers.

Since 1996, the agricultural branch of the French social security system
has gathered about 200 alerts per year regarding sickness related to
pesticides. However only 47 cases were even recognized in the past 10
years.

Nations are continually taking a stand against Monsanto, with nations
like Hungary destroying 1000 acres of GM maize and India slamming
Monsanto with ‘biopiracy‘ charges.




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