ETHICS IN THE MARKETING OF THE GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCTS

The international economic crisis, which has lead to a decrease in the purchasing power of the world’s population, brings back into discussion, a controversial issue that has generated numerous debates: the genetically modified food products (GMO). These products are a cheaper alternative to the ecological ones, whose prices increased a lot during the last years. The buyers should be the ones to decide whether or not they want to purchase genetically modified food products (GMO). In order to do this, it is necessary for them to be informed by correctly labeling the product. In Romania, whether in urban or rural areas, the citizen is not protected by the authorities. There are no studies on the secondary effects of GMO, neither testing laboratories nor a suitable legislation.