GM crops not affecting cattle trade: dairy exporter

AUSTRALIA - One of the world's fastest growing dairy exporters says feeding genetically modified (GM) crops to its cows is not proving to be a barrier to world trade
calendar icon 28 February 2007
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Dairy exports from Argentina doubled between 2001 and 2005, accounting for 4 per cent of world trade last year.

Dairy Processors of Argentina president Osvaldo Capellini says Argentina's main customers are Africa, South America and Asia.

He says they are happy to buy milk produced with GM crops.

"A lot of countries need food and need dairy in fact, and these people really are not concerned about GMO [genetically modified organisms]," he said.

"As I see it, GMO is an issue in developed countries but its not going to be an issue in the real world markets.

Source: ABC Rural
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