Breaking News: Germany can Use ‘Opt Out’ to Ban GM Crops by September 11th
Following Scotland's refusal of GM crops
Germany’s Agriculture Minister previously stated that the country would ban GM crops,
and under new European Union rules referenced in a Ministry letter,
Germany makes clear that it will make good on that promise.
This news comes just after Scotland told the world
it would also ban GM crops due to the ‘opt out’ clause available to
members of the EU. Scotland decided against GMOs because it didn’t want
to put its entire food industry in jeopardy.
Now, Germany will heed what Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt said in a previously announced policy. The ministry letter, observed by staff from Reuters, states that German authorities have until September 11th to decide if their region wants to be included in the GMO ban.
