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Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts guidance on low- level presence of products of biotechnology, recognizing that low-level presence will occur but can.

Jan 18, 2018

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Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts guidance on low- level presence of products of biotechnology, recognizing that low-level presence will occur but can be managed to ensure food safety and minimize trade disruptions. SOURCE: SOURCE:A consortium of U.S. organic food company players are developing a strategy to get millions of people choosing non-GMO products then the food companies will see GM as a liability and remove them from their products Jeffrey Smith, spokesperson for OCA SOURCE:Use of GE organisms in organic agriculture prohibited in EU Limit in organic products of 0.9% accidental presence of GE SOURCE: Capital Press, June 15, 2007 USDA refines 95% organic to include 38 non-organic ingredients, like hops for organic beer and food coloring for organic macaroni and cheese Organic methods pop up in the most unexpected places! SOURCE: Capital Press, January 22, 2010 SOURCE: USDA weighs biotech compensation plan, Capital Press, November November 17, USDA considering compensation for farmers impacted by gene flow from engineered crops SOURCE: Coexistence possible for all crops, Capital Press, 2/2/15.possible-for-all-crops Oregon governor to propose legislation to facilitate coexistence