A new approach to GM?

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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?
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I reckon so.
There was a bit in yesterday`s Guardian about the new attitudes to GM.
A blight resistant spud was mentioned.
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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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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
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The prospect of "dodgy" consultation has certainly had effects in the FSA.

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