The Azerbaijani parliament plans to criminalize production and distribution of genetically modified foods. Violators of the ban may be fined with 3,000-5,000 manats or spend up to 2 years of jail. Production of GM foods will be punished with fines up to 7,000-9,000 manats or 2-5 years of jail, the parliament says.The bill banning GM foods will be discussed on April 28.
The Azerbaijani parliament plans to criminalize the production and distribution of genetically modified foods. Violators of the ban may be fined from 3,000 to 5,000 manats or spend up to 2 years in jail. Production of GM foods will be punished with fines of up to 7,000-9,000 manats or 2-5 years of jail, the parliament says.
The bill banning GM foods will be discussed on April 28.
