The golden rice production faced strong resistance from environmental groups and at least one test field in the Philippines was attacked by activists.
Commercial propagation was not allowed until such time that the concerned respondent government agencies submitted proof of safety / Photo: AFP
However, the Court of Appeals in Manila revoked a biosafety permit for commercial production of rice granted by government regulators in 2021 after 14 opponents filed a challenge. Commercial propagation was not allowed"until such time that the concerned respondent government agencies submit proof of safety and compliance with all legal requirements", it said.
The scientists involved insist both are safe to eat. PhilRice executive director John de Leon said in a statement the institute was"reviewing the implications" of the ruling to prepare its response.
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