UK and coexistence
In 2003, the UK Government held a public debate and conducted reviews of the science and economics of GM crops to develop their policy in the area. The Government announced its policy in March 2004 which included that GM crops would not be allowed to be grown commercially in the UK until coexistence rules covering the growing of GM crops were agreed. A consultation on such plans was launched in the summer of 2006 and the deadline for responses is 20th October. Read the GeneWatch response below.
Recent Articles
-
GeneWatch UK response to DEFRA consultation on proposals for managing the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops
13th October 2006Response from GeneWatch UK. 13th October 2006
Resources
- Background papers
-
Briefing 33: Can Biological Containment Work for Crops and Society?
1st December 2005
-
Briefing 29: Growing GM crops: The Need for Contamination and Liability Rules
1st October 2004
- UK Government GM crops policy
- GM Debate Briefing - Who Should Pay if Things Go Wrong with GM Crops and Food? 1st February 2003
- GM Debate Briefing- Can GM and Non-GM Farming Co-exist in the UK? 1st February 2003
-
Briefing 33: Can Biological Containment Work for Crops and Society?
- Press Releases
- GeneWatch PR:Government plans for controls on GM crops like putting 'dracula in charge of the blood bank': GeneWatch response to consultation on coexistence of GM and non-GM crops 13th October 2006
- GeneWatch PR: UK Government ignores science, Parliament and public concerns on GM crops. GeneWatch UK response to the Government's GM policy announcement 9th March 2004
- GeneWatch PR: Leaked document reveals GM crop growing to go ahead. Government plans presentational strategy. 12th February 2004
- Links