Prime Minister Medvedev - “the government will not poison their citizens.”
Russia’s President Signs GMO Labeling Liability Law
Russian President Vladamir Putin signed a GMO Labeling Liability Law,
backed by Prime Minister Medvedev who stated, “the government will not
poison their citizens.”
Good news: Russia’s President Vladamir Putin has signed the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences into
law, including a new article which establishes liability for the
violation of mandatory requirements for the labeling of food products
that contain GMOs, according to SustainablePulse.
law, including a new article which establishes liability for the
violation of mandatory requirements for the labeling of food products
that contain GMOs, according to SustainablePulse.
The bill was signed on the last day of 2014, according to TASS news agency.
First submitted by the Federal
Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare
(Rospotrebnadzor), the bill imposes fines for vague or unclear labeling
on food products containing genetically modified ingredients.
Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare
(Rospotrebnadzor), the bill imposes fines for vague or unclear labeling
on food products containing genetically modified ingredients.
According to the bill,
individual entrepreneurs have the potential to be fined up to 50,000
rubles ($890), and the products will be confiscated. Business entities
could face a fine of up to 150,000 rubles (over $5,300).
individual entrepreneurs have the potential to be fined up to 50,000
rubles ($890), and the products will be confiscated. Business entities
could face a fine of up to 150,000 rubles (over $5,300).
As stated by President Putin in 2014, Russia must protect its citizens from
over consumption of products containing genetically modified organisms.
The Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, followed this statement
with a declaration of his own, proclaiming that Russia has no intention
to import GMOs, however there are still large quantities of GMO foods
being imported into Russia.
over consumption of products containing genetically modified organisms.
The Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, followed this statement
with a declaration of his own, proclaiming that Russia has no intention
to import GMOs, however there are still large quantities of GMO foods
being imported into Russia.
