In addition, the groups are asking that imports from countries whee the hormone is in use be banned. On September 2, the ESC's Section for Agriculture and Fisheries adopted by a large majority a report concluding that rBGH should be banned in Europe. If BST were to be used, it would not constitute a positive input for either the primary sector or secondary sectors. If Europe legalizes BST, the taxpayer will end up paying for Monsanto's billion dollar investment. The article also says that during the last EU discussion on rBGH, only Britain and Belgium were pushing for approval.
People already know the nutritional benefits of milk.
Now we want to remind them of the occasion when nothing but milk will do. The latest reports are thatthe secretary is paying back thousands of dollars to correct his alleged improprieties. Espy is dead. Donald Smaltz, the independent investigator looking into the Espy case, said reimbursing the government will not exempt Espy fom possible criminal charges under the 1907 Meat Inspection Act, which bars government employees from accepting gifts from industries which they regulate. Espy continues to maintain his inncence and President Clinton stands by him, according to Press Secretary DeeDee Myers.