This is not Wal-Mart's first sale of genetically modified rice. For genetically modified rice, which is currently sold illegally, Wal-Mart placed it on the shelf in a grandiose manner. After Greenpeace discovered it, it was still unresolved. As an international supermarket chain, Walmart has adopted double standards in the treatment of genetically modified rice. As early as five years ago, Wal-Mart made a commitment to British consumers not to sell any genetically modified products, but to Chinese consumers, Wal-Mart is another face.
On the morning of June 28, 2010, Luohu District People's Court of Shenzhen City. The international environmental organization Greenpeace formally filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Shenzhen International Headquarters, the world's largest chain retailer, to sue its illegal sales of GM rice.
"There should not be much problem in the court, but we also need to make further preparations for relevant materials." Wang Weikang, director of the Greenpeace Food and Agriculture Project, told the "Rule of Law Weekend" reporter.
According to the reporter's understanding, this is the first time that Greenpeace International has adopted legal means in China to prevent GM rice from entering commercial channels.
“This shows that international forces have participated in China’s food safety field. It is positive, positive, and gratifying. But the concrete results also depend on the court’s forensic investigation and trial.†said Gao Jiawei, director of the Institute of Administrative Litigation Law at the China University of Political Science and Law. .
Walmart's double standards
In May and June of this year, Greenpeace conducted sampling of bulk rice in four cities including Wal-Mart, China Resources Vanguard, Aeon (Jishino), and PARKnSHOP in Wuhan, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Foshan, and commissioned a qualified third-party laboratory. Transgenic components were tested on these purchased samples.
The test results showed that the sample named “Chinese aromatic rice†sampled by Wal-Mart Shenzhen SDIC Department Store Co., Ltd. in Xudong Street, Wuhan City, was positive for transgenics.
"This type of 'homemade jasmine rice' contains two genetically modified components that contain Bt64 and CrylAC," Huang Linlin, a Greenpeace lawyer, told the "Rule of Law Weekend" reporter. "At present, the commercial production and sale of genetically modified rice is illegal. So Wal-Mart sells genetically modified rice at its branch, which is illegal."
Regarding the reasons for the lawsuit, related personnel from Greenpeace stated that they could file a lawsuit in accordance with the “contract disputes on sale and purchase†or “disputes arising from unqualified agricultural product quality.†“Because the rice was bought from the store, there was an invoice. Equivalent to the verbal contract between the buyer and the seller. Now that the product has a problem, it is a violation of its commitment to sell qualified products, said Wang Weikang.
Greenpeace asked Wal-Mart to return to the reduction of rice purchases of 7.2 yuan, immediately destroy all GM rice that is being sold and inventories, and establish a related control system to prevent similar problems from happening again. At the same time, Wal-Mart needs to pass two or more media to the public. apologize.
Responsible person for Greenpeace stated that at the time they bought bulk rice called “Homemade fragrant rice†from Wal-Mart Store in Xudong Street in Wuhan, and they did not indicate the source of origin or the genetically modified ingredients. "So we can't put the manufacturer as a defendant at the moment," said Huang Linlin.
Huang Linlin also told the “Rule of Law Weekend†reporter that because the Wumart supermarket branch of Xudong Street in Wuhan has no independent legal personality, Shenzhen first filed a lawsuit in its headquarters in Shenzhen.
"Walmart does not have the right to sell genetically modified rice that China does not allow to sell. As an international brand supermarket, it should take up this social responsibility and it should do better," said Greenpeace officials.
According to the reporter’s understanding, the Luohu District People’s Court of Shenzhen City initially approved the lawsuit’s request. However, since Greenpeace is an international organization and the registered office is in Hong Kong, it is necessary to go through the notarization of a mainland-appointed public notary before it can formally file a case.
"This is the first time we have taken legal weapons. As the nation's largest retail chain, Wal-Mart fully understands the impact of genetically modified foods on the human body and the environment. Wal-Mart did not sell any GM products to British consumers as early as 2005. Promise, however, Wal-Mart did not make a commitment in China to implement double standards for Chinese consumers, said Wang Weikang.
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