On May 1st, Sri Lanka became the first country in the world to implement a complete ban on genetically engineered foods. (Note: Many countries have a moratorium on GE foods, but we believe Sri Lanka is the first country with a complete ban.) The United States criticized the Sri Lanka ban on Thursday and said this would trigger a World Trade Organization (WTO) inquiry. The Sri Lanka Health Minister announced the ban in early April on the advice of the country's Food Advisory Committee. Many countries use the "precautionary principle" in regulating genetically engineered foods. The United States opposes the precautionary principle as unscientific and arbitrary. News Update From The Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.