Greenpeace today accused the Philippine government of misleading the public into thinking that field trials of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were safe and posed no risks to the environment.
The environmental group was responding to a Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement last week which said GMO food “have met international food standards and are safe and as nutritious as food derived from conventional crops.”
The government based its statement on the Codex Alimentarius (Book of Food), internationally recognized regulations relating to food production and safety, including GMOs.
Read the full, original story here: “Stop saying GMOs are safe, says Greenpeace”
