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A new approach to GM?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:15 am
by alan refail
I wonder if we can expect a new government line on GM now that Defra is headed by Caroline Spelman - previous role co-owner of food and biotechnology lobbying group Spelman, Cormack & Associates?

Re: A new approach to GM?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:29 am
by Elderflower
I reckon so.
There was a bit in yesterday`s Guardian about the new attitudes to GM.
A blight resistant spud was mentioned.

Re: A new approach to GM?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:48 am
by alan refail
Elderflower wrote:I reckon so.
There was a bit in yesterday`s Guardian about the new attitudes to GM.
A blight resistant spud was mentioned.



Mentioned here too :wink:

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Re: A new approach to GM?

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:06 pm
by peter
sadly, it would seem the answer is yes. :?

Clear conflict of interest I think, but try this article. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -food.html

Re: A new approach to GM?

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:50 am
by alan refail
The prospect of "dodgy" consultation has certainly had effects in the FSA.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthn ... er-GM.html