GMO in UK

ENVIROMENTAL : UK (GMO)

UN puts money to one side to help those who need food. For them its free, food consists of plants that are GMC (genetically modified crops) to make them more resistant to diseases by using GMO methods (genetically modified organisms). Commonly the most common type of modification done to an organism for a plant is to make It more resistant to the environment it’s in, as well it prevents diseases in the crop.

Cons, possible negative health effects, unsure because research about GM is infrequent, some countries don’t consider this as genetically modifying an organism so they don’t warn consumers in any way.

Large quantities of GM soya and maize are imported into Europe, including Britain, as animal feed. Meat and dairy products fed on GM animal feed are not labelled as GM-fed in British supermarkets.

Only two GM crops have been approved for commercial growing in the EU. pest-resistant maize (Bt maize) produced by Monsanto banned in France, Germany, Greece, Austria, Luxemburg and Hungary.

In 2012, the GM industry met with ministers to promote the return of GM crops to Britain. Prime Minister David Cameron began to make public statements in support of GM crops and in 2014

Large quantities of GM soya and maize are imported into Europe, including Britain, as animal feed. Meat and dairy products fed on GM animal feed are not labelled as GM-fed in British supermarkets. The EU has also decided to allow GM feed to include trace levels of crops which have no safety approval in Europe (i.e. are unauthorised GM crops). Campaign group GM Freeze has published list of where to buy non-GM-fed meat, milk and eggs. Food and Water Watch Europe has also published campaign information.

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