Brazilian anti-GMO campaign group to appear on leading news show
Tonight Globo News, a leading Brazilian news programme, will broadcast a special feature on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The program will include interviews with Gabriel Bianconi Fernandes, a researcher with AS-PTA, an anti-GMO campaign group and War on Want partner organisation.
Tonight Globo News, a leading Brazilian news programme, will broadcast a special feature on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The program will include interviews with Gabriel Bianconi Fernandes, a researcher with AS-PTA, an anti-GMO campaign group and War on Want partner organisation.
Tonight's feature, "Cities and Solutions", aims to shed light on the debate over GM crops, a topic that has barely been covered in the mainstream media.
GM crops first appeared on the Brazilian market five years ago. Today many varieties of GM crops are now in use, including 11 varieties of GM soybeans, six types cotton and 10 vaccines for veterinary use. Many members of the scientific community have condemned GM crops due to the risks they pose to human health and the environment. There is also a great deal of controversy over the safety of the technology used to create new crops and the licensing procedures. In addition, many people have argued that GM seeds are less productive than traditional seeds.
Despite the potential dangers posed by GM crops, the public is largely unaware of the controversy surrounding their use. In Brazil, a law requiring the labeling of all GM products is not obeyed by most companies, and the government has been lax in enforcing compliance. Currently there are three bills before the Brazilian parliament that would abolish labeling requirements. Many experts feel that the passage of this bill would violate the consumer's right to know exactly what they are eating.
The first program will air at 11.30pm June 9 on Globo News.
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