Goal of Isolation Distances
The goal of isolation distances is to minimise out-crossing of GM plants. If large amounts of GM pollen fertilise crops in a non-GM field, that harvest may no longer be declared "GM-free", and will require appropriate labelling if its GM content exceeds a certain limit (e.g. 0.9 percent in the European Union).
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