Russia will not import GMO products - PM Medvedev

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Russia will not import GMO products - PM Medvedev

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Published time: April 06, 2014 00:58
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Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and resources to produce organic food.

Moscow has no reason to encourage the production of genetically modified products or import them into the country, Medvedev told a congress of deputies from rural settlements on Saturday.

“If the Americans like to eat GMO products, let them eat it then. We don’t need to do that; we have enough space and opportunities to produce organic food,” he said.

The prime minister said he ordered widespread monitoring of the agricultural sector. He added that despite rather strict restrictions, a certain amount of GMO products and seeds have made it to the Russian market.

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Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev speaks at a meeting of United Russia deputies from Russian rural villages in Volgograd on April 5, 2014. (RIA Novosti / Ekaterina Shtukina)

Earlier, agriculture minister Nikolay Fyodorov also stated that Russia should remain free of genetically modified products.

At the end of February, the Russian parliament asked the government to impose a temporary ban on all genetically altered products in Russia.

The State Duma’s Agriculture Committee supported a ban on the registration and trade of genetically modified organisms. It was suggested that until specialists develop a working system of control over the effects of GMOs on humans and the natural environment, the government should impose a moratorium on the breeding and growth of genetically modified plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Earlier this month, MPs of the parliamentary majority United Russia party, together with the ‘For Sovereignty’ parliamentary group, suggested an amendment of the existing law On Safety and Quality of Alimentary Products, with a norm set for the maximum allowed content of transgenic and genetically modified components.

There is currently no limitation on the trade or production of GMO-containing food in Russia. However, when the percentage of GMO exceeds 0.9 percent, the producer must label such goods and warn consumers. Last autumn, the government passed a resolution allowing the listing of genetically modified plants in the Unified State Register. The resolution will come into force in July.

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Alex 06.04.2014 06:48
mega-fidel 06.04.2014 06:41
What you have in the statistics is 78 yrs vrs 70 ...


Which statistics would that be, specifically, the source please? Or are you making sh*t up? While it's true that many Americans suffer in the old age from dementia and hear related diseases, you have to look at the AVERAGES instead of picking cases based on your "I know a guy who..." BS. Do you have statistics that show health of a 60 year Russian AVERAGE man to an AVERAGE American man? I bet it would be revealing.


mega-fidel 06.04.2014 06:47
Now at midnight all the agents
And the superhuman crew
Come out and round up everyone
That knows more than they do

Then they bring them to the factory
Where the heart attack machine
Is strapped across their shoulders
And then the kerosene

Is brought down from the castles
By insurance men who go
Check to see that no one is escaping
To desolation row
BD
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:46
mega-fidel 06.04.2014 06:41
[quote name='SRTCO ver 2.0' time='06.04.2014 06:25']

so why do americans live longer, any

They live certainly healthier lives than the mickyd lovers. What you have in the statistics is 78 yrs vrs 70


80 in canada, 81 in france etc
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:43
Mark 06.04.2014 06:40
In response to "so why do Americans live longer, any ideas genius"

They don't live longer -- They just die more slowly. They have heart disease, diabetes, colon disease, cancers, and a host of other conditions from living an obese and inactive lifestyle, but are kept going by a pharmaceutical industry that is bankrupting them.


so this is your explanation why all western nations have a higher life expectancy than the russian bloc
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mega-fidel 06.04.2014 06:41
[quote name='SRTCO ver 2.0' time='06.04.2014 06:25']

so why do americans live longer, any

They live certainly healthier lives than the mickyd lovers. What you have in the statistics is 78 yrs vrs 70 and you forget that most of the americans are either suffering from alzheimer's dementia and other vegetative states, cancers and heart diseases that would kill them, except the drugs keep them just barely alive and doddering in a semi conscious state in huge old age factories (I have a buddy who works in one)to drain any money they might have left on exorbitant pharma costs. Ya they suck air longer..through a tube
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Mark 06.04.2014 06:40
In response to "so why do Americans live longer, any ideas genius"

They don't live longer -- They just die more slowly. They have heart disease, diabetes, colon disease, cancers, and a host of other conditions from living an obese and inactive lifestyle, but are kept going by a pharmaceutical industry that is bankrupting them.
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Alex 06.04.2014 06:38
Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:30


Pro bably because we are all on anti-depressants, benzodiazepines, pain medications, etc. Big Pharma wants us to live for eternity so they can continue to charge medical bills....


blah blah blah... "probably...&qu ot; So you don't know, but you'd rather make up some conspiracy bullshit. You know, when you hate the US, no matter WHAT it'll do, ignorant schmucks like you will always find a way to interpret facts in a way that demonizes the country.
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:38
[quote name='Finch Reese' time='06.04.2014 06:30']

Pro bably because we are all on anti-depressants, benzodiazepines, pain medications, etc. Big Pharma wants us to live for eternity so they can continue to charge medical bills.

or it could be the your federal regulatory bodies are doing their jobs and keeping the food supply safe. gmo is not new, all wheat,corn crops are modified in some way. gmo might hold the power to end hunger, scaremongering will not help
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Rosa R. Gayhart 06.04.2014 06:38

my classmate's step-sister makes <*75>/hour on the laptop. She has been out of a job for five months but last month her pay check was <*13495> just working on the laptop for a few hours. see post........ pro43.ℭom


Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:30
SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:25


so why do americans live longer, any ideas genius


Probably because we are all on anti-depressants, benzodiazepines, pain medications, etc. Big Pharma wants us to live for eternity so they can continue to charge medical bills. HOWEVER, talk to any American in their seventies after they have taken their 7 prescription drugs everyday and ask them how they really feel. Long life doesn't exactly equal quality of life...no matter how rich you are.
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Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:26
Ron Miller 06.04.2014 06:25
Wise move by Russia to not import GMO's. Over 90% of Canadians and Americans want Labeling of GMO's. GMO's = Poison


THANK YOU!!! I love the truth.
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:25
Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:23
People should live like Putin: no drugs, no tobacco, no alcohol. Those are the true killers in Russia. In America, it's "Big Macs" plus all the above.


so why do americans live longer, any ideas genius
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Ron Miller 06.04.2014 06:25
Wise move by Russia to not import GMO's. Over 90% of Canadians and Americans want Labeling of GMO's. GMO's = Poison
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Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:23
People should live like Putin: no drugs, no tobacco, no alcohol. Those are the true killers in Russia. In America, it's "Big Macs" plus all the above.
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james ford 06.04.2014 06:21
Medvedev looking a porker these days.
Face bloated from too much alcohol.
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Alex 06.04.2014 06:19
here goes a fine example of Russian stupidity again, just like in the old Soviet days when Lysenko dictated the state how genetics works and then of course how dangerous computers are....

You idiots don't realize that most "organic" foods you eat are already genetically modified, through selective breeding or mutations from ionizing radiation. You continue to base your decisions on the fear of the new and the unknown, instead of evidence.
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:17
Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:14
Cut out GMO foods, corn syrup, American cigarettes that add adictive non-tobacco products and your people will live much happier.

No thing else can explain why American's are so obese and unhealthy compared to 50 years ago.

I am American and HATE my FDA. All lobbyist's putting us in an early grave.


lo ok at the life expectancy of russian men compared to usa. i think the fda is doing something the russian agency is not
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Finch Reese 06.04.2014 06:14
Cut out GMO foods, corn syrup, American cigarettes that add adictive non-tobacco products and your people will live much happier.

No thing else can explain why American's are so obese and unhealthy compared to 50 years ago.

I am American and HATE my FDA. All lobbyist's putting us in an early grave.
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SRTCO ver 2.0 06.04.2014 06:08
hahaha, good statement, soon rusia will not be able to import anything , gmo,computers, tech, wheat,tires etc. not like that the stuttering russian economy needs anything but blind obediance, hahaha
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Olya Martyanova 06.04.2014 06:07
It would be also good to protect our population from Chinese vegetables)


Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:57
Way to go Russia!
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Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:52
Andromeda 06.04.2014 04:21
Well done Russia. You don't need to poison your population as it is done in West! People should it organic food!!!
More than 70% of Americans are on prescibed drugs these days...and this may partly be result of GMO


Would you call it a population control by the American government?
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mega-fidel 06.04.2014 05:49
Rodney 06.04.2014 05:32
Good decision made by leadership... I hope the Russian population realise how lucky they will be eating healthy organic foods. Meantime i will continue eating my healthy(NOT) GMO foods



Well, you'll get a lot of respect from me for being that way, you better believe it.
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Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:45
Ilya Nesterovich 06.04.2014 05:42
Where is USA? It must say "Russia can't forbid GMO food, because it is not democratic!" USA always says that)))))


Yes, undemocratic and illegal, for sure
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mega-fidel 06.04.2014 05:42
Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:35
ue. Americans have no idea what they are eating. It is your consumer right to know what's in your food. How much time/money does it take to print "GMO" on the label?


Re member the vote they had in Washington State re GMO labeling or something pertaining to? At first it was a done deal but as the campaigning rolled along and monsanto opened up the war chest, by the time the day arrived, it was struck down???How the f uck does that happen?? How can someone go from being against GMO to for it??I'll never get that. And they whine about Crimea??
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Ilya Nesterovich 06.04.2014 05:42
Where is USA? It must say "Russia can't forbid GMO food, because it is not democratic!" USA always says that)))))
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Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:42
Richard 06.04.2014 03:11
And to think. Our vaunted government representatives don't even want us to know if our food contains GMO's. At least those who are running other countries are more concerned about their citizens than they are here in the States as to some issues.
GMO's in our food, the fracking/oil rigs that are polluting our water tables and our shores, the leaking of our nuclear power plants, the way in which the drug companies push their drugs onto the populace or so many others issues.


Americans deserve the best!
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mega-fidel 06.04.2014 05:37
Madasabull 06.04.2014 05:33
GM food is bad, real bad. Just take a look at all the girls these days. Short in stature with dang huge asses. And I mean huge. People are changing shape and it's all down to the GM food we eat.


Ah, my friend, you have not been to Russia? Just check the women out there. Beautiful, with perfect shapes. No GM foods there, you betcha. Mickyd is there but most of the time only half a dozen people in at any given time. That sort of c rap doesn't go in Russia. Yanks are trying to change that.
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Vasilisa Shilova 06.04.2014 05:35
Alan Silva 06.04.2014 04:23
In the USA there is not even a requirement that GMO foods be labeled. Thus, Americans do not know what they are eating, even if they wanted to know.


Unfortunately this is true. Americans have no idea what they are eating. It is your consumer right to know what's in your food. How much time/money does it take to print "GMO" on the label?

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Madasabull 06.04.2014 05:33
GM food is bad, real bad. Just take a look at all the girls these days. Short in stature with dang huge asses. And I mean huge. People are changing shape and it's all down to the GM food we eat.


Rodney 06.04.2014 05:32
Good decision made by leadership... I hope the Russian population realise how lucky they will be eating healthy organic foods. Meantime i will continue eating my healthy(NOT) GMO foods
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kaz 06.04.2014 05:31
Excellente!!!! common sense... im living in the wrong country!
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Nischpah 06.04.2014 05:31
First McDonald's ceases to operate in Crimea and now this.

Russi ans are a lucky bunch, their govt. won't kneel before the forces of the market that even mess with our food for their own ends and profit.
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kellygalves 06.04.2014 05:29
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Clambrams 06.04.2014 05:28
Oshi, Oshi, Oshi


mega-fidel 06.04.2014 05:24
Cobalt 06.04.2014 05:13
Bravo Russia,
I hope that someone here in the US Congress will read this article. In the US, they don't care about people and a lot of food is biologically, chemically, or genetically modified. And people eat that and get health problems.


In a nutshell, they don't dare label what is in american food. Remember when they finally divulged all the stuff in cigarettes. We only thought tar,nicotine, a little toxic this and that, but turns out something like 150 different carcinogens etc.. The label would have to be huge.. Another reason I'm so glad I am not an american.
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Dimitri Ratz 06.04.2014 05:13
American companies will now start labeling beef, chicken, & pork products should they want to continue to export to Russia.
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Cobalt 06.04.2014 05:13
Bravo Russia,
I hope that someone here in the US Congress will read this article. In the US, they don't care about people and a lot of food is biologically, chemically, or genetically modified. And people eat that and get health problems.
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James Reese 06.04.2014 05:04
Bravo to the Duma for protecting public health against GMO garbage food.
+3


Mike Littlefield 06.04.2014 04:57
Hey, don't diss the us - just because our surgeon-general is Josef Mengele.
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penelope powell 06.04.2014 04:33
There's a big difference between selective plant breeding, including hybridization and Genetically Modified.
As I see the Duma act in their citizens' interests I am struck by the different priority of our Congress. They only want to become millionaires by serving Wall St & Big Pharma & Big Ag & etc. I hope Russia can keep the idea of honest gov alive, cuz we've certainly failed.
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Andromeda 06.04.2014 04:28
People watch Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives (Directed by Jeffrey M Smith 2012) to know all truth about GMO . You can find it at upmoviz com.
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penelope powell 06.04.2014 04:25
The Duma & Mr. Medved are even smarter than I thought. You know, there is no increased yield. Just increased control of your agriculture by Monsanto. And of course increased pesticides.
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Alan Silva 06.04.2014 04:23
In the USA there is not even a requirement that GMO foods be labeled. Thus, Americans do not know what they are eating, even if they wanted to know.
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geronimo 06.04.2014 04:23
Sound like you are Genetics Genius on Monsanto payroll
There is a big difference between GMOs' which are designed to harm people and the one which are naturally enhanced to adapt to climate and retain all natural qualities. Russian have worked on natural enhancement rather than artificial alteration of fruits and vegetables before Monsanto even existed.
I.e. Ivan Vladimirovič Mičurin .
Natural food in Russia is one big reason why people out there still have brains end common sense even after 70 years of torture, suppression and extermination versus Walmart people in USA...
"Talking about enough brains.. "
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Andromeda 06.04.2014 04:21
Well done Russia. You don't need to poison your population as it is done in West! People should it organic food!!!
More than 70% of Americans are on prescibed drugs these days...and this may partly be result of GMO
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Rey Mohammed 06.04.2014 04:18
There are all sorts of genetic tinkering that can take place. Some are harmless; some dangerous. Stretching a cross between species or nearly related genera through the use of a bridge species (e.g., Zea x Saccharum crossed with Sorgho x Saccharum) will probably, if the forebears are all wholesome, edible plants, produce descendants that are wholesome and edible. Introducing wheat DNA into corn or sorghum could be disastrous for people with gluten allergies, and the less compatible the ancestors are, the greater the possibility of unanticipated allergens, pathogens, or outright toxicity occurring in the progeny.
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Andromeda 06.04.2014 04:17
Tsar Cube 06.04.2014 03:36
There is nothing wrong with genetically modified food, the only people who think otherwise don't have enough brains to understand anything related to genetics to begin with.


Br ain absent in people who claim GMO safe products.
It is better for you to watch: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives (Directed by Jeffrey M Smith 2012 before repeating that GMO is safe.....

G MO is detrimental for humal health and environment!!!!!
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iukip.com 06.04.2014 04:08
Scott MacPherson 06.04.2014 03:22
Why is it that everything that requires basic common sense to figure out today is coming from Russia?


Because Politicians in Russia are patriots rather than vested interest sell outs like our Western Politicians.

So long as large corporates bung enough cash or promise enough future favours then politicians are bought off every time. Politicians in the West are also undeniably thick, why? Because they have debased the whole publics perception of serving the people. We get dregs wanting to be politicians.
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Tsar Cube 06.04.2014 03:36
There is nothing wrong with genetically modified food, the only people who think otherwise don't have enough brains to understand anything related to genetics to begin with. That said I do agree it should be labeled so people who don't want to eat it don't have to. That said Russia doesn't really need GMOs as they have more then enough capacity to sustain themselves on normal food, GMOs are mostly useful for countries that can't sustain themselves on normal foods due to land restrictions.
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geronimo 06.04.2014 03:35
Those characters who ware ruling and destroying Russia during Soviet Union are now ruling USA ...so don't be surprised with the outcome....
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Lawrence Mark 06.04.2014 03:23
Ah-oh, you know Russia is going down now; they pissed off Monsanto!!

"si gh"....wish my country was that smart :/


Scott MacPherson 06.04.2014 03:22
Why is it that everything that requires basic common sense to figure out today is coming from Russia?
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Richard 06.04.2014 03:11
And to think. Our vaunted government representatives don't even want us to know if our food contains GMO's. At least those who are running other countries are more concerned about their citizens than they are here in the States as to some issues.

How long before those of other countries will at least not have to worry about the USA interloping into their affairs due to our die off.

GMO's in our food, the fracking/oil rigs that are polluting our water tables and our shores, the leaking of our nuclear power plants, the way in which the drug companies push their drugs onto the populace or so many others issues.
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Scott MacPherson 06.04.2014 03:11
This tells me the big bankers don't have a total hold or Russia yet,Just as I thought. Its my assertion that Russia is our strongest hope to reintroduce a society built on basic morals and good will toward men back into the West. Be that hopefully through an economic war but most likely through an actually war.
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Keith Moss 06.04.2014 03:10
I feel that the Russian leaders care about the country and their people.
We in the west have traitors, liars and thieves. Russia will be the best country to live.
NO Monsanto to Russia!!!!!!
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sandra 06.04.2014 03:02
Medvedev cares about his country. The big corporations have not changed his character and payed him off. Cheers to the Russian Federation and your health.
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Lex Hurt 06.04.2014 02:43
Don't tell me this is a result of the "proportional measures"
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Scott Kuli 06.04.2014 02:32
The "elite" in the US have noticed their shrinking economy and decided to get control of necessities. Seeds, they are getting control of through Monsanto and others. Water, they're getting control of through having it ruined by oil/fracking companies, and through gobbling up of water rights by Bechtel, Nestle, and others.

If Russia really wants to fight back against the "powers that be" in the US, start making life hard for their front companies and encouraging others to do the same, and enabling that.

Then they'll get a better perspective on things.
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Robert Elliot 06.04.2014 02:18
Being on the outs with Anglo-American empire is sounding better every day.
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Bert Trim 06.04.2014 02:16
Now that's what I call a good move and a good example. Thanks Russia.
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Tasha Ak 06.04.2014 02:11
At list someone is trying to protect their own people smart move Russia )
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Anew 06.04.2014 02:08
Nice to see that Russia cares for its Citizens by standing up to Corporations/Governm ents of the WEST....
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goedelite 06.04.2014 02:06
I wish my fellow Americans would find a way to persuade our prostituted government to stop the production of GMOs; at least force the vendors to label so that we do not have to buy it in the stores.
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dsgteatgsg 06.04.2014 01:42
That means no more export of food stuff from th US to russia.
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Aztec 06.04.2014 01:27
It is good to see someone and some country finally standing up to the parasites pushing this garbage! GMO's kill.
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Elayne Susan Davis 06.04.2014 01:13
very good ......
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Eric Roman 06.04.2014 01:11
Very good indeed!
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く へ 06.04.2014 01:05
Good!
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