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Thursday, March 15 3:16 PM SGT Thailand Mulls GMO Labeling To Protect Consumers - Report BANGKOK (Dow Jones)--Thailand`s Commerce Ministry plans to introduce compulsory labeling of all edible goods sold in the domestic market having contents linked to genetically modified organisms, a local Thai-language newspaper, the Manager, said in its Thursday edition. Labeling the GMO status on products is a measure to safeguard domestic consumers from consuming GMO food unknowingly, the report said, quoting Commerce Minister Adisai Bodharamik. Adisai said, however, that the Commerce Ministry will discuss the issue further with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives before officially introducing the measure, the report said. Adisai had Wednesday appointed former Bangkok governor Pichit Rattakul as his adviser for consumer protection affairs. Pichit will also oversee issues related to GMOs, the report said. The country`s related authorities have issued certificates upon request to exporters who want to ensure clients that the exported products are GMO-free. Responding to international and local concerns, the government in October last year outlined the country`s policy toward GMOs. Under the policy, GMO seeds aren`t allowed into the country on a commercial basis and aren`t allowed for cultivation but are permitted to be brought in for research and experimental proposes. GMO grains are allowed as raw materials in industries but under close monitoring. -0- 15/03/01 07-16G |
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