By Theodora Filis GMO corn and corn byproducts have become a lightning rod for controversy these days. European traders say the latest problem is with the new genetically modified organism (GMO) corn gluten feed – MIR162 Agrisure Viptera – from Swiss group Syngenta, approved for cultivation in the US in 2010, but has not been approved in the EU. Last month, Imports of US gluten feed were held up by the European Union (EU) because of concerns they might contain unapproved GMOs. European trading houses are not importing corn gluten feed from the US in case the new GMO variety appears in large volumes and the ship gets refused permission to unload. As of August 2011, 37 GMO crops were approved for import into the EU for either human use or animal feed, according European biotech association EuropaBio. In the US alone, 90 GMO crops have been approved for markets in the US. Many argue corn gluten feed is contrary to the natural eating habits of animals and pets, and not
It is imperative we all pay attention to the impact of our collective and personal actions on the environment. During the next decade, our global community will be unable to deal effectively with the formidable environmental challenges posed by decades of environmental mismanagement. There are many environmental issues I write about in this blog, some will scare you, and it is my hope, these articles will give you a reason to question and search for answers.