Biotech crops giant Monsanto has been ordered to withdraw an advertising claim that no negative reactions have ever been reported to genetically modified foods.
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa made the ruling this week in response to a consumer complaint lodged against a Monsanto South Africa print ad referring to GM grain products.
The ad, which ran in the February edition of You magazine, carried the heading: "Is your food SAFE?" and contained an image of a woman with two children in a kitchen looking at a cake.
Below the sub-heading: "Biotechnology - the true facts" it said: "This is one of the most extensively tested and controlled types of food, and no negative reactions have ever been reported."
The ASA said that the onus was now on Monsanto to provide independent verification of the "no negative reactions" claim.
Steve - I am looking forward to seeing this independent verification :)
Monday, June 25, 2007
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