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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Mexico stands up to Monsanto – says no to GMO corn – Red, Green, and Blue

Mexico stands up to Monsanto – says no to GMO corn – Red, Green, and Blue: "As the US government continues to coddle agriculture giant Monsanto, the Mexican government is standing tall – turning down the company’s Genetically Modified (GMO) corn.

After an 11-year moratorium on GMOs, Mexico had approved a small project with Monsanto and two other companies, but isn’t ready to go further into a full pilot program.

“Corn is a staple food crop in Mexico, intricately intertwined with the country’s cuisine, history, and culture,” notes Beth Buczynski at Care2. “Authorities are concerned that Monsanto’s genetically modified corn will contaminate native species, and could cause both health and environmental issues.”

Small-scale contamination has already happened via black market brokers who import and sell the GMO seeds."

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