The High Court in Accra has dismissed claims made by Food Sovereignty Ghana concerning the National Biosafety Authority's work on genetically modified (GM) products.
Justice Barbara Tetteh Charway ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their allegations.
Food Sovereignty Ghana, along with three other groups, sought declarations on whether the appropriate processes and laws were followed in the plans to commercialize GMOs.
They also requested clarification on whether the defendants adhered to domestic and international laws regarding risk assessment and management for the release and commercialization of Bt cowpea and rice.
However, the court found that the Biosafety Authority had not yet released any GM products for commercialization, as they were still engaged in extensive research and community sensitization.
Justice Tetteh Charway emphasised that the plaintiffs' claims were premature.
Furthermore, Justice Tetteh Charway ordered that all genetically modified products on the market be properly labelled to inform consumers.
She also requested relevant data on Bt cowpea imported from Nigeria and sold in Ghana. The detailed judgment on the case, which began in 2015, will be provided by the court at a later date.
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