Genetically modified foods have always been looked upon negatively. Though it may reap in benefits, the potential risks weigh heavily in the minds of the many against them. By allowing this product to go forth, many risk are welcomed, including the commingling of the product with crops for regular consumption and therefore, risking mass human health.
In this case, Ventria planned to increase their acreage of planted genetically modified rice from 50 acres to 120 acres. This violates the 50 acre limit set in place by the California Rice Commission, therefore, Ventria’s draft protocol was placed in the hands of the CRC’s advisory board. This led to a long debate on the ethics of the protocol as well ask the economic/trade and other risks that stakeholders would face. The …show more content…
The main argument against Ventria’s protocol was commingling. If the genetically modified rice were to mix with the rice harvested for human consumption, the risk factor would run high from a consumer and economic standpoint.
Consumers would be ingesting an unnecessary medication. Not to mention the fact that many consumers try to steer clear of genetically modified foods.
From an economic standpoint, farmers face the risk of importers pulling out of the deal if they were to suspect that the genetically modified rice had commingled with the human consumption supply of rice. Japan in particular, who had previously imported about 40% of California’s rice, released a statement from the Japanese Rice Retailers Association claiming that they would take the necessary measures to ensure the Japanese government did not import any California rice if Ventria’s protocol was approved. The chances of commingling were too high.
This issue has not been fully resolved, the opposition had not been convinced that Ventria would put in satisfactory safeguards against all
In this case, Ventria planned to increase their acreage of planted genetically modified rice from 50 acres to 120 acres. This violates the 50 acre limit set in place by the California Rice Commission, therefore, Ventria’s draft protocol was placed in the hands of the CRC’s advisory board. This led to a long debate on the ethics of the protocol as well ask the economic/trade and other risks that stakeholders would face. The …show more content…
The main argument against Ventria’s protocol was commingling. If the genetically modified rice were to mix with the rice harvested for human consumption, the risk factor would run high from a consumer and economic standpoint.
Consumers would be ingesting an unnecessary medication. Not to mention the fact that many consumers try to steer clear of genetically modified foods.
From an economic standpoint, farmers face the risk of importers pulling out of the deal if they were to suspect that the genetically modified rice had commingled with the human consumption supply of rice. Japan in particular, who had previously imported about 40% of California’s rice, released a statement from the Japanese Rice Retailers Association claiming that they would take the necessary measures to ensure the Japanese government did not import any California rice if Ventria’s protocol was approved. The chances of commingling were too high.
This issue has not been fully resolved, the opposition had not been convinced that Ventria would put in satisfactory safeguards against all