Current state of the global trade in foods derived from modern biotechnology

Abstract

The sphere of food and feed production based on modern biotechnologies has already had a significant number of both supporters and opponents. In particular, the implementation of biotechnologies in the agriculture and food production area has been well developed mainly in
those countries, where agricultural lands are highly exposed to frequent droughts, floods and other natural disasters, including tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. Among these countries the USA, Brazil, Canada, Argentina, China, India and others are considered. Thereby, if for some countries
of the world the development of GMOs is an essential element in the national agenda of food security, for the others the GMO-based production is not so relevant for the national agriculture and food production. Naturally, Russia could be objectively noted among such countries. Given the changing structure of the global food markets Russia possesses a favorable environment for the sustainable development of the “organic” food production. Russia could use its enormous potential in this area, which, in turn, would allow to become a world center of the production and
distribution of organic food. Increased supply of the organic food in international food markets would give (and guarantee) its consumers around the world more alternatives in food preferences. On the other hand, Russia could enjoy its natural competitiveness in this area.