Moscow authorities “to improve the safety of consumers” decided to cancel the mark “Does not contain GMOs! [Genetically modified organisms]”, which markuvalysya food. Told the head of the capital department of trade and services of Moscow, Mikhail Orlov,transmit “Ria novosti”.
“Such badges were issued in the city 3000 food items. By itself, this sign did not give any guarantee, because only tested samples, provided by. Perhaps, This explains how, that for three years did not reveal any products with GMO”, – said Orlov. products, bought for derzhpotreb, still, continue to check on GMOs Moscow State inspection of quality agricultural products, raw food.
“The product, which are bought in for sotssfery, provided the required level of control, and GMO products are not purchased”, – said Orlov.
IN 2012 year for research on food GMO Moscow will spend 250 million rubles. Russian law allows GMO content in food to 0,9%. Resolution on voluntary food labeling “Does not contain GMOs!” responded in Moscow 1 July 2007 year. The then Mayor Yuri Luzhkov also explained that the concern for the health of Muscovites, insisting, GMO problem should be solved at the level of city.
City budget 2007 was allocated 50 million rubles for the purchase of equipment and the establishment 16 laboratories to detect the presence of GMOs in food. The capital's officials threatened retailers raids on checking products on GMOs, making blacklisted. The press service specified, that cancellation of the mark “Does not contain GMOs!” does not alter the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor indicate the presence of GMOs in food in case, if the rate exceeds the threshold.
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