As has been announced, the Russian Agency for Consumer Rights Supervision (Rospotrebnadzor, or RPN) has for the first time refused to give clearance to the Finnish branch of the foodstuffs giant “Nestle” on the supplies of infant food to this country. →
Russia has started the annual Days of Defence against Environmental Hazards from the 15th of April to the 5th of June with the announcement of sensational results of an independent work of research. Scientists have proved that Genetically Modified Organisms are harmful for mammals. The researchers discovered that animals that eat GM foodstuffs lose their ability to reproduce. →
The Kommersant newspaper carries an interview with deputy head of the UN food program Staffan de Mistrua who says that Russia may rank among the world’s top ten food donors. Russia’s annual food aid to poor nations amounts to $20 million. The Swedish diplomat called it a great achievement. →
A world summit on food security is currently underway in Rome. One of its main topics is the situation in the Russian agricultural sector and in the former USSR. The safeguarding and strengthening of food security is one of the top priorities of Russia’s agricultural policy. →
Each country should work out an action plan to guarantee its abundant food supplies. This is one of the five principles endorsed in the Rome Declaration on World Food Security, which was adopted at the summit in Italy. →