The labeling of products made on the basis of living modified organisms (GMOs) or GM will be mandatory Peru for consumers to decide whether or not to purchase, said today the Minister of Agriculture, Rafael Quevedo.
This is true when it comes into force on Internal Security Sector of the proper use of biotechnology for the use of GMOs in agriculture and forestry, which approved the Ministry of Agriculture (Minag) on \u200b\u200b15 April.
"There is no disagreement within the Executive Branch in this regard. We are working to protect biodiversity and this decree has been in compliance with current standards. Henceforth no product can enter the Peruvian market do not follow the guidelines of this regulation, "he said.
also stressed that Peru has the human skills, technology and infrastructure to ensure the safe development of biotechnology in the country.
explained that the charge sector with biosecurity specialists trained in Mexico, the Philippines, Argentina, USA, England and New Zealand among other countries. It also has a decentralized network of national-level monitoring stations.
"We have a specialized laboratory detection of transgenic georeferenced identification of agro-ecological niches of the 55 maize landraces, as well as expertise in monitoring for the detection of transgenic income. This ensures the monitoring and control of such bodies ", he said.
also noted that biotechnology will help to produce cheaper food, reduce agrochemical use, pesticides and fertilizers, produce crops resistant to salinity, drought, pests and diseases.
addition will increase the adaptation of species and breeds to climate change, increasing productivity of crops and livestock.
For his part, Environment Minister Antonio Brack, agreed that it is essential to comply with the Code and Consumer Protection, meaning that GM products are labeled agricultural and forestry products, so that consumers decide freely whether or not to purchase.
"We're not saying to ban the import of corn or soybean oil but it is labeled, so consumers will choose what is best," he said during his presentation to the Agricultural Committee of Congress. He clarified that the GM
agricultural or forestry are already used in Peru with imported products, such as corn, soybeans, glowing fish, etcetera.
noted that the relevant sector agencies, namely the National Institute of Agrarian Research (INIA), the Directorate General of Environmental Health (Digesa) and the Vice Ministry of Fisheries, to enact the corresponding regulations to prevent informality in this field and to have obtained the necessary supervision.
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