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Message started by merriman on Aug 28th, 2013 at 8:51am

Title: Spain Considers Trial Release of GM Olive Fly
Post by merriman on Aug 28th, 2013 at 8:51am
http://oliveindustrynetwork.com.au/Directory/spain-considers-trial-release-of-genetically-modified-olive-flies-story-173.aspx


Oh great - as the article mentions

“If the genetically engineered flies escape, the harvest in the regions concerned would become non-marketable. Genetically engineered larvae living inside the olives are not allowed for food consumption in the E.U.”

If the region did not have enough problems with the imported apple snail eating the rice

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