Senators intend to completely rid Russia of products with GMO

The bill on the total ban on the production and import of Russian GM foods (GMO products) will soon be submitted to the State Duma, said on February 20 Federation Council member Anton Belyakov (Vladimir region).

« bill that we submitted to the Duma in the near future , this problem is solved " - the senator said , noting that the document " is based on analysis of global experience in this area and allows Russia to avoid the mistakes made by a number of other countries."

Belyakov also expressed hope for revocation of the Russian government, which permits the production of GMO products and their turnover in Russia since July 1, 2014 . " There is still time to stop : the cancellation of this decision would mean that we do not currently add new serious problems , which have realized the danger of the country , not just created barriers to the spread of GMOs" , - he stressed , noting that all the difficulties associated with international agreements of the WTO and Customs Union surmountable .

Also member of the Federation Council is sure that Russia should use the chance to become a global agricultural producer , ITAR -TASS reported. "It is quite possible , as our agriculture today is largely exempt from the GMO and other" incentives " , adds the harvest and gain, but not health. We cater farms tend to develop cleaner production ", - said Belyakov . According to him, " this trend should be supported and encouraged - and lawmakers and the state as a whole, especially considering the fact that the demand for organic products is growing and in the future will be a tremendous ».

Senator expressed the hope that the new bill will be supported " as from peers to the Federal Assembly , and in the government and in society as a whole ».