Germany: Food Retailers demand return to non GE feed

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The German food retailers have demanded from the German Poultry Association (ZDG) to stop using genetically engineered feed starting from January 1st 2015. According to Lebensmittelzeitung, a working group "Soy in Animal Feed" was established with the long term goal to abandon GE feed totally in poultry and livestock production in Germany.

Germany: Food Retailers demand return to non GE feed

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Europe and Eurasia, Germany
Oilseeds, Soybeans

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