16.02.2007 | permalink
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales has added his voice to the growing criticism of the government for allowing the sale of a genetically engineered US rice product in major supermarkets. In a letter dated February 9 that was released Wednesday, Rosales asked President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to recall from the market Uncle Sam Texas Long Grain Rice, which is being distributed by Purefeeds Inc. ”We believe that we should strongly oppose any experiment or attempt to use genetically engineered food that is not safe or good to the environment,” Rosales said.