Tagged: "GM"
Scotland bans GM crops ‘to enhance clean, green status’
The Scottish Government is to opt out of growing EU-authorised GM crops.
Soil Association comments on EU vote on GM crops
The Soil Association says it is 'worried' about today's EU parliamentary vote on GM, which the organisation says puts GM-free farmers at risk.
Soil Association rebukes Paterson’s GM claims
The Soil Association has reacted to a speech made by Owen Paterson MP showing his support for GM farming research in the UK, describing the proposal as a 'GM dream [that] will make it harder to feed the world'.
Paterson outlines ‘environmental benefits’ of GM
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has made a speech encouraging businesses to conduct research on GM farming in the UK, stating that the Government would assist in '[overcoming] any barriers'.
Farmers to shun GM and turn to new techniques, says magazine
The deteriorating quality of soil will be addressed via new farming techniques rather than GM crops, according to editor of an agricultural magazine.
Organic food market sees rise since horsemeat scandal
Supermarket organic food sales have risen steadily in the past three months, according to new figures. The Soil Association has attributed the +1.6 per cent change to the impact of the horsemeat scandal.
Tesco and Co-op ‘misleading’ over GM – Soil Association
The Soil Association says Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer are 'misleading their customers' about genetically modified crops in their supply chains.
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