- A report on growing GM crops in Britain commercially
is expected to say it would be a waste of time.
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- The study is one of three commissioned by the Government
into the viability of developing so-called 'Frankenstein Food'.
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- It looked at the impacts of GM food on farmers, processors,
retailers and consumers.
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- It also examined the environmental impacts, the biotechnology
industry and developing countries.
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- The Strategy Unit report has been welcomed by the Soil
Association, which is strongly opposed to GM crops.
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- Policy manager Gundula Azeez, said: "The Government
has been wrong to support the introduction of GM crops on the basis that
they will bring economic benefits.
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- "GM food has already been rejected by all the major
supermarkets, most large food manufacturers and the public."
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- He added: "We should heed the warning from the US,
where GM crops have been grown for the last seven years.
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- "Unforeseen collapses in trade and product recalls
are estimated to have cost at least £8bn since 1999."
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- Mr Azeez said a decision not to grow GM crops commercially
would give a boost to organic farming.
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- http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-12372280,00.html
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