Greenpeace launches "disloyalty card" in GM protest

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Environmental action group Greenpeace has joined with Friends of the Earth, and the Genetic Engineering Network to launch a "disloyalty card" which they will hand out to shoppers as part of their protest against the increasing use of genetically modified (GM) foodstuffs by major food manufacturers, such as Unilever. Consumers are being asked to support the groups' stand against such food suppliers, who say they are unable to distinguish between GM and non-GM ingredients. However, the decision by frozen food chain Iceland to ban the use of GM products from its own label foods shows that companies can find suppliers which do not use gene crops.

Civic and social associations, Other Social Advocacy Organizations, Consumer Groups, Usage, Social policy, Genetically modified plants, Friends of the Earth

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GM mistakes swept under the carpet, claims Greenpeace

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A study into genetic modification (GM) of food products found several examples of how its use was detrimental to the health of some animals and to the soil. Greenpeace blamed both the government and businesses for not ensuring the safety of GM. The environmental group accused companies of introducing GM for their own gain and not to help produce additional food for those in need. Greenpeace pointed out the difficulty of replicating laboratory conditions in the fields and therefore the safe outcome of growing GM crops could not be guaranteed.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Political organizations, Environmental Protection Groups, Genetic Engineering, Research, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Environmental associations, Environmental aspects

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