2021

Environment secretary’s statements form part of a long-term pro-genetic engineering-deregulation propaganda campaign

But Scottish minister says, “We will be maintaining Scotland’s GM free crop status"

But Scottish minister says, “We will be maintaining Scotland’s GM free crop status"

Gene editing will further narrow gene pool and intensify food and farming systems

Gene editing will further narrow gene pool and intensify food and farming systems

DEFRA man makes clear that gene editing is thin end of wedge – deregulation of all GM is mulled

DEFRA man makes clear that gene editing is thin end of wedge – deregulation of all GM is mulled

Organic Farmers & Growers says outcome could negatively impact market access and damage farming in England and rest of the UK

Organic Farmers & Growers says outcome could negatively impact market access and damage farming in England and rest of the UK
EXCERPT: [OF&G chief executive Roger Kerr said,] “A survey last autumn by the Agricultural Biotechnology Council[2] showed that almost half (48%) of the people surveyed didn’t have faith in, and were not supportive of, new plant breeding techniques, such as GE. Why would UK agriculture want to exclude almost five out of 10 consumers from their market?”---

DEFRA circulates false and misleading propaganda