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Q: dominican republic used gmo ?

Answered By Marina Hernandez, M.S. - Sep 08, 2015

A: In Dominican Republic we are in the process of having a new specific GMO Law. Right now we do not have any request for crop GMOs. In the case of food and feed, the new Law and Law 358-05, article 74, can be used to protect the citizens in case of any situation that could affect human health and the environment. This article is based on both risk assessment and precaution principles, and includes all kind of substances such as GMOs, medicines or any other.  [...]

Answered By Alejandro Hernández - Sep 08, 2015

A: In general, all the Caribbean countries import grains for food and feed with most of the supply coming from biotech-growing countries such as the United States and Brazil. The islands have limited space to produce the grains they require, so imports are essential for providing food for people and livestock.   In terms of biotech adoption, the Dominican Republic contains a strong base of scientist and engineers that are doing research in GMOs, including the Instituto De Innovaction en Biotecnologia e Industria, a public biotech research institute. So far, no GM crop are being commerc [...]

By GMOAnswers Admin_1 - Sep 08, 2015

A: In general, all the Caribbean countries import grains for food and feed with most of the supply coming from biotech-growing countries such as the United States and Brazil. The islands have limited space to produce the grains they require, so imports are essential for providing food for people and livestock.   In terms of biotech adoption, the Dominican Republic contains a strong base of scientist and engineers that are doing research in GMOs, including the Instituto De Innovaction en Biotecnologia e Industria, a public biotech research institute. So far, no GM crop are being commerc [...]

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