Thailand to allow GMO field tests
Date: 28-Feb-03
Country: THAILAND
"We will allow field tests of GMOs (genetically modified organisms), but the government still bans GMO products from being sold for commercial purposes," Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told reporters.
"We will allow testing because we do not want to lag behind other countries in terms of development," Thaksin said. He gave no further details.
Many environmental and consumer groups oppose genetically modified foods, and some countries impose tight controls on imports, saying more research is needed to ensure they are safe.