GMO-free news from Malta

2010-11-02 | permalink

’Malta should oppose GMO proposals by European Commission’

Alternattiva Demokratika called upon the Maltese government to register its opposition, as the proposal will facilitate access of Genetically Modified Organisms in the EU and Malta. Spokesperson on agriculture and animal welfare Simon Galea said: ”AD strongly believes that GMO cultivation should be banned from the EU territory and Malta has a role to play in this regard, where it can declare itself a GMO-free territory and oppose the European Commission’s proposals.

• The Times of Malta, Malta: ’Malta should oppose GMO proposals by European Commission’ AD
• The Times of Malta, Malta: GMO chopping and choosing
• The Times of Malta, Malta: Malta’s stand on GMOs

2010-04-26 | permalink

European Commissioner Dalli spoofed in anti-GMO campaign

The face of European Commissioner John Dalli has been splashed on billboards across Brussels’ main streets with the slogan GMOs Coming Soon To A Table Near You, as part of a campaign by Greenpeace. Mr Dalli has suddenly become one of the most recognised EU officials in Brussels and is sharing a billboard with Commission President José Manuel Barroso as spoof chefs cooking up genetically engineered ”recipes for disaster”.

• Times of Malta, Malta: John Dalli spoofed in anti-GMO campaign
• The Independent, Malta: Dalli spokesman reacts to protests ”based on misinformation”
• Greenpeace European Unit, Belgium: GMO billboard campaign launched
• Greenpeace European Unit, Belgium: GE: a ’recipe’ for disaster
• infOGM, Romania: 15,000 people demonstrate in Madrid ”for a GMO-Free Food and Agriculture”

2010-03-08 | permalink

Malta Greens see red as Dalli approves GM potatoes

”The Commission has decided today to authorise the cultivation of a Genetically Modified potato, known as Amflora, and which is intended for use in the production of starch for the paper industry, as well as the use of its starch by-products as feed,” Dalli said at a press conference yesterday aimed at reassuring Europe’s many GM sceptics.

• Malta Today, Malta: Greens see red as Dalli approves GM potatoes
• The Independent, Malta: Government treads cautiously on GMOs
• Times of Malta, Malta: European Commission’s GMO decision

2009-07-06 | permalink

Malta stands firm against GMOs, pushes for nationalisation of GMO regulation

During the Environment Council meeting, Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs George Pullicino, representing the Prime Minister, who is responsible for the environment, questioned the current EU process to authorise the cultivation of GMOs. Mr Pullicino called for a new process that would allow member states a freer hand in deciding on these matters at local level. He stressed that decisions would be able to factor in local specificities, allowing European citizens to better understand the decisions.

• The Malta Independent, Malta: Malta stands firm against GMOs, pushes for nationalisation of GMO regulation

2006-11-03 | permalink

Health warning by the Department of Public Health over GMO rice

The Public Health Department yesterday warned the public against consuming Blue Ribbon Golden Parboiled Long Grain Enriched Rice and Uncle Ben’s Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice, due to the presence of Genetically Modified Organisms which is unauthorised in the EU.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Health on 2133-2225 or 2132-4093 between 8am and 1pm.

• The Malta Independent, Malta: Health warning by the Department of Public Health over GMO rice