Right. There is no scientific evidence that GMOs are harmful or dangerous. They're just the future, and some people have a problem with that. The bottom line, luckily, is GMOs aren't going anywhere in the places they're needed most -- Green Revolution third-world countries, etc.
Actually Kenya recently banned GMO foods. Other countries in Africa may follow suit. The reasons given by the Kenyan authorities are pretty shoddy. They are banning them until it is proven that they are not harmful. Guilty until proven innocent. http://allafrica.com/stories/201211301197.html
I have nothing against precaution and to the extent it's feasible, consumers should know what they're buying. But this announcement coincides a little too neatly with the release of the CEO's book "Conscientious Capitalism". The below photo was take. By me tonight at our local whole foods.
Thats true, and ultimately who knows? Maybe this will be seen as brilliant legislation ahead of its time. It just seems to be done prematurely. Human lives are also dependant on the availability of food, and there are places where without GMO's demand would quickly outpace supply.