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Monday, March 16, 2015
GM crops could benefit farmers, says UK gov't report
The adoption of genetically modified (GM) cereal and oilseed crops could benefit farmers, consumers and the animal feed supply chain, while supporting UK competitiveness in the global marketplace, a recent government report said.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
UK calls for expansion of GM crops planting
March 18, 2014 UK calls for expansion of GM crops planting UK's Prime Minister David Cameron's official science advisers have called for genetically modified (GM) crops to be expanded in the UK by scrapping "dysfunctional" regulations that ...
Monday, March 17, 2014
UK scientists urge EU to scrap regulations on GM crops
Warning of threats to future food supplies, official science advisers of the UK's Prime Minister, David Cameron, have called for genetically-modified (GM) crops to expand across the country by dismantling "dysfunctional" EU regulations, acc ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
UK minister starts fresh debate on GM crops
July 2, 2013 UK minister starts fresh debate on GM crops   By not introducing genetically modified (GM) crops, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Minister Owen Paterson believes UK agriculture is being "left behind" ...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
UK farmers insist on GM crops cultivation
July 13, 2011 UK farmers insist on GM crops cultivation UK farmers in the North East said they hope the government will pay no heed to new authority that would stop the cultivation of genetically modified crops. Euro MPs, against the advice ...
Friday, June 18, 2010
Majority in UK against GM crops in food chain
June 18, 2010 Majority in UK against GM crops in food chain Two thirds of people in the UK want GM crops to be kept out of the food chain, according to a new survey, conducted by GfK NOP for Friends of the Earth and GM Freeze. Friends of th ...
Monday, June 9, 2008
UK biosecurity company sees GM crops as solution for food shortages
June 9, 2008 UK biosecurity company sees GM crops as solution for food shortages UK's MAF Biosecurity recently said that GM crops for livestock feed are needed to remedy world food crisis. Barry O'Neil, the deputy director of MAF Biosecurit ...
Friday, October 26, 2007
UK conference discusses pros and cons of GM crops
October 26, 2007 UK conference discusses pros and cons of GM crops While GM crops have solved a series of common agricultural problems, it has given rise to a host of new ones, according to the XVI International Plant Protection Congress or ...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
UK government backs renewed drive to introduce GM crops
September 18, 2007 UK government backs renewed drive to introduce GM crops British government ministers have given their backing to a renewed campaign by farmers and industry to introduce genetically modified crops to the United Kingdom, Th ...
Friday, March 5, 2004
UK Approve Planting Of GM Crops
March 5, 2004 UK Approve Planting Of GM Crops The British cabinet has approved the planting of genetically modified corn, with commercial planting expected to begin next spring. Members of the Cabinet approved the planting of the first GM c ...
Wednesday, November 5, 2003
UK Evidence Shows No Problem for Co-Existence of GM & Non-GM Crops
November 5, 2003 UK Evidence Shows No Problem for Co-Existence of GM & Non-GM Crops   PG Economics Ltd, a British firm of consultants to the plant genetic, agricultural, agricultural supply, trade and food industries, released a research pa ...
Monday, October 27, 2003
UK Co-op Refuses GM Crops
October 27, 2003 UK Co-op Refuses GM Crops With the ink still wet on the latest revelations about genetically modified crops in the UK, one of the nation's biggest farmers and retailers has come out strongly against the use of any GM produc ...
Monday, October 20, 2003
Annual Production of 600 million GM Crops May Be Realised in UK
October 20, 2003 Annual Production of 600 million GM Crops May Be Realised in UK Up to 600 million GM crop plants could be grown in Britain annually under plans drawn up by the European Commission to be considered next week. The plans would ...
Friday, October 17, 2003
UK Research Proves GM Crops Could Cause Significant Reduction in Biodiversity of Arable Fields
October 17, 2003 UK Research Proves GM Crops Could Cause Significant Reduction in Biodiversity of Arable Fields According to the results from the 3-year UK government funded trails, growing genetically modified (GM) crops could cause a sign ...
Monday, October 13, 2003
Approved Commercial Production of GM Crops in UK Will Be Made Known This Thursday
October 13, 2003 Approved Commercial Production of GM Crops in UK Will Be Made Known This Thursday Environmental campaigners, farmers and biotech firms are stepping up on the publication of research that could determine the future of geneti ...

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