Such money must be spent on research into sustainable systems of agriculture which improve the nutrition and safety of food, the health of the environment, and the incomes of farmers. Thus, they are unacceptable. Canada must work to end the export of GM foods and seeds to countries which lack adequate regulation, safety, and inspection regimes to deal with such imports. Genetic Pollution 8. It is unreasonable to allow genetic modification companies to privately reap profits and not require that they also assume all costs.
Genetic pollution is one such cost.
Genetic pollution seriously erodes the incomes of organic farmers and those who do not use GM seeds. Government must hold genetic modification companies accountable for the costs their products create for other farmers and the general public. The federal government must compel companies which own patents on GM seeds or livestock to set up contingency funds to compensate for product liability and legislate efficient and accessible mechanisms to enable liability claims to be effectively pursued. Markets and consumer acceptance 10. Food products which contain GM ingredients must be subject to clear, consistent, mandatory labelling.