POLICY :: Biotechnology

CAFF supports a moratorium on genetically engineered food and crops until the following conditions are met:

• objective, long-term testing of the impacts of any GMO on human health and the environment has been conducted,
• results of such tests have been disseminated to farmers, consumers and any other affected parties,
• farmers are assured full indemnification of liability,
• all food containing GMOs should be labeled,
• and GMO patent holders are held fully liable for any adverse impacts on human health and the environment resulting from GMOs developed with their technology.

CAFF is a founding member of the Californians for GE-Free Agriculture coalition.