FSC-Watch

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Stop GE Trees Campaign seeks clarification of FSC's position on GM treesTags: Worldwide, GMOs

Following FSC-Watch's post questioning FSC's position on genetically modified trees, (and an article in the World Rainforest Movement Bulletin), the Stop GE Trees Campaign has written to Heiko Liedeker requesting clarification. Copies of the letter have also been sent to FSC's Board and to Andre de Freitas, FSC's Head of Policy and Standards...[Continue]

Posted by Chris on 12 October 2007, 10:16 | Comments (2) | Backlinks (0)

What, exactly, is FSC's position on GM trees?Tags: GMOs

"Use of genetically modified organisms shall be prohibited," states Criterion 6.8 of FSC's Principles and Criteria. That appears to be clear. Strictly interpreted this would mean that a company carrying out laboratory research into GE trees (and/or financing such research) should not be certified under the FSC system, because that would involve the use of genetically modified organisms. Unfortunately, but perhaps not surprisingly, FSC's Certification Bodies (assessors) don't take such a strict interpretation of criterion 6.8...[Continue]

Posted by Chris on 10 September 2007, 21:40 | Comments (0) | Backlinks (2)