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This document discusses the dangers of agrochemicals and genetically modified foods. It notes that agrochemicals harm workers, waterways, soil fertility, consumers, and gastrointestinal bacteria. Studies on feeding GMO foods to animals found high rates of fetal death, low birth weight, sterility, organ damage, and permanent DNA damage. The herbicide glyphosate is linked to birth defects, disease, cancer, fetal death, and low sperm count. The document advocates developing alternative food standards to the Codex Alimentarius and passing legislation to codify these standards in order to protect Panama's food supply and public health. It provides examples of countries that have successfully taken this two-step approach.