Putin back attention to GMOs

President of Russia to tighten control over the circulation of products containing GM ingredients

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed him to submit proposals for amendments to the legislation of the Russian Federation aimed at tightening control over the circulation of products containing ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms, as well as the possibility of a ban on the import of such products in the Russian Federation. This item is contained in the list of the President's instructions following meeting on socio-economic development of the Rostov region on August 22, which is published on the official website of the Kremlin.

said, the list includes other assignments on a variety of industries.

In particular, the government requested to submit proposals for additional measures to facilitate the promotion of exports of meat ducks and turkeys in foreign markets.