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Silver Cheetah · 07-09-2002, 09:08 AM

I am delighted to report that the EU voted 'yes' to labelling all foods with more than 0.5% GM content. This only the first phase, and I do hope that subsequent phases will go through without modification - there may be problems, due to the huge pro-GM, anti labelling lobbies, which include the whole biotech industry.

Looks like this could turn into a massive trade war with America. The US steel protectionism and farming subsidies will be nothing to this one!

I await developments with interest, and some anxiety. Well, I won't be just sitting on my fanny awaiting developments. I shall be out there doing my bit, ie. letters and lots of jumping up and down if necessary.

But HURRAH! anyway. It's a good start.

07-09-2002, 09:08 AM	#1
Silver Cheetah Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 1,781	I am delighted to report that the EU voted 'yes' to labelling all foods with more than 0.5% GM content. This only the first phase, and I do hope that subsequent phases will go through without modification - there may be problems, due to the huge pro-GM, anti labelling lobbies, which include the whole biotech industry. Looks like this could turn into a massive trade war with America. The US steel protectionism and farming subsidies will be nothing to this one! I await developments with interest, and some anxiety. Well, I won't be just sitting on my fanny awaiting developments. I shall be out there doing my bit, ie. letters and lots of jumping up and down if necessary. But HURRAH! anyway. It's a good start. __________________