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28.11.2005 | permalink

Swiss adopt five-year GMO farming ban

Switzerland voted in favor of a five-year ban on the farming of genetically modified plants and animals on Sunday, putting in place some of the toughest restrictions in Europe. Official results showed that 55.7 percent of voters accepted the proposal to impose a five-year moratorium.
Reuters
Swiss Info: Swiss consumers side with GM opponents
International Herald Tribune: Swiss back ban on modified crops