date:Jun 13, 2016
r another round of votes.
The EUs cautionary attitude on GMOs is due to several different economic, political and societal reasons. Economically, limiting the sale of GMOs protects domestic agricultural business by setting a higher trade barrier for large GMO exporters. In European politics, environmental and often anti-GMO groups have been taking a larger role in policymaking at regional, state or even European levels. Finally, the rising consumer demand for natural or organic, which is often