In early October, 19 European Union countries submitted a report to the European Commission requesting the cessation of the planting of genetically modified crops (mainly including 4 crops such as the US Monsanto GM corn). Before and after the National Day, the article "The first country in the world destroyed by genetic modification" was illustrated by some people in the WeChat circle of friends. "Argentina, weeping without tears" "Argentina became the world's largest controlled by Monsanto. "Transgenic laboratory" and other expressions are startling. This article was originally an online article in 2012. Somehow it was taken out again. It can be seen that people's disputes and confusion on genetically modified topics are still difficult to eliminate. The article believes that the GM promoters have chosen the location in Argentina, allowing the Argentine people to become "the first living experimental product" of genetically modified crops, which has threatened the environment and people's health there. Is this really the case? Global Times reporters in Brazil and Argentina recently found that despite the fact that there are also anti-gene reversals in these two countries, there is no exaggeration to the extent that “transgenic countries will destroy the countryâ€. So how do South Americans look at genetically modified crops and genetically modified foods?
Argentina is not "a country destroyed by genetic transformation"
According to the Austrian "Standard newspaper" reported on October 5, some European environmental protection organizations believe that 19 of the 28 EU countries said "No" to genetically modified crops, indicating that Europe does not need genetically modified crops. This is also the issue of relevant national governments. The clearest signal against GM crops and production companies. In contrast, Brazil and Argentina in South America are the world’s second and third largest growers of genetically modified crops, of which Argentina has been planting genetically modified crops for 20 years.
Argentina is known as the "World Granary and Meat Store." The "Global Times" special correspondent has lived in Argentina for many years. He has not heard any Argentinian friends around him ever said that his country is "a country that has been destroyed by genetic modification." The export and consumption of agricultural and pastoral products in Argentina are in a normal state. It can be said that this is a country where food safety is fairly guaranteed. According to Argentina’s “Gazetteâ€, lecithins extracted from genetically modified soybeans are commonly added to foods such as biscuits and yoghurts sold on the Argentine market.
Scientists in Argentina also oppose genetic modification, and major media in Argentina will provide these scientists with a voice channel. Masalini, a scientist from the National Science and Technology Council of Argentina, openly opposed genetic modification. When the media in Argentina interviewed Marsalini’s article, they generally also published opinions of other experts who support GM crops. After the French reporter Mary Monique Robin published the book “The World in the Eye of Monsanto,†Argentina’s “The twelfth newspaper†published an article of exclusive interviews. The contents of the book have been documented as a documentary to accuse Monsanto Company of using GM seeds to destroy the biological chain in places such as Argentina and Brazil.
According to the 2013 report of the United States’ Globe and Mail newspaper, supporters of Argentina’s domestic GM technology believe that it can increase crop yields, allow the world to feed more people, and it can help crops adapt to climate change. Critics argue that, in the long run, GM crops may have an impact on the environment and human health, and farmers planting GM crops will rely too much on cooperation with companies that provide seeds. Agricultural producers in Argentina’s large and medium-sized farms generally support genetically modified crops. The Argentine government supports GM crops and works hard to make GM agricultural products exportable to other countries. Argentine President Cristina expressed his support for the speech on GM crops.
The Global Times special correspondent once personally witnessed two events against Monsanto companies in Latin American countries. In June and July 2014, anti-Monsanto non-governmental organizations in Argentina built tents in Capitol Square to carry out propaganda protest against Monsanto and genetic modification. In June 2013, the reporter met with an anti-Monsanto and transgenic demonstration in Costa Rica. In addition, reports on anti-Monsanto demonstrations can also be found on the websites of Chile and other countries. In some anti-Monsanto demonstrations, some of the farmers used Monsanto's genetically modified seeds but were unwilling to pay the seed patent fees. There are also some people who oppose genomics whenever they mention it, and do not care which company.
In fact, Argentina has laws and regulations for genetically modified foods. The Agency for Food Hygiene and Quality of Argentina has the authority to assess the health effects of GM foods on humans and animals. This risk assessment includes assessing whether genetically modified foods are harmful, their nutritional properties, and comparison with similar non-genetically modified foods. To obtain approval, certain GM foods must have the same safety and nutritional value as similar non-GM foods on the market.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries of Argentina is responsible for planting authorizations for the issuance and commercialization of GM foods. This work was carried out with the assistance of the Expert Consultation Committee. Three major assessments were made on genetically modified products: whether they meet the conditions for planting in a greenhouse or open environment; whether they meet the requirements as a food additive or ingredient; and whether it will affect Argentina’s international trade. Since Argentina is one of the major agricultural countries in the world, in many cases, even if a genetically modified food meets the conditions in the above evaluation, it can still not be allowed to be commercialized because it has to wait until the import department of other countries approves it. It is understood that most of the South American countries, Brazil, Argentina and other major agricultural products produced by major agricultural products, including soybeans, corn, mostly genetically modified, exported to Europe, China and India, the world's major countries and major organizations recognized.
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