The politics of genetically-modified foods continue to
plague the adoption of crop varieties that involve this form of genetic
manipulation.
The members of the European Union have decided they can’t
unite on the issue, so member countries can do whatever they want.
England is cheering because it means its agriculture and
food companies will be able to embrace GMO crop varieties.
French and German politicians are also cheering because they
can maintain their bans and opposition to GMO crops.
On the other side of the globe, politicians in California
have rejected a proposal to require labels to identify foods that contain
any GMO ingredients.
That would have been the vast majority if all corn
constituents, such as high-fructose sweeteners and corn-based food thickeners
and additives are included.
