March 7/Guelph, Ontario.Guelph Mercury -- Some of the food seen growing or being raised locally does indeed end up on our own dinner plates. However, depending on the commodity, half or more of it is exported. So, when a wrinkle appears (or disappears) in the global food market, it is worth noting.
That is what is happening right now. Europe, a longtime stronghold against genetically modified food and, more recently, a major target for increased Canadian exports, looks as if it is taking a softer line on some aspects of food-related biotechnology.