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It seems that human genetic material will soon become part of our daily diet if large biotech companies have their way. In spite of the tragedy of BSE, which was caused by feeding animal protein to cows, it appears that we are next in line to be forced down the dangerous path of cannibalism, courtesy of a new, third generation of GMO's. Recent reports reveal that a Canadian company has applied for permits to use third generation GM crop technology called biopharming to inject crops like barley and safflower with human genes to produce synthetic drugs for the treatment of diabetes and heart conditions.
Independent scientists have warned of the dangers of this process and say that it will be virtually impossible to keep these biopharms out of the food supply. They have pointed to a case in Nebraska in 2002, where so-called rigorous regulations failed to prevent half a million bushels of Soya, worth about $2.7 being contaminated by a pharmaceutical crop grown there the previous year.
In the meantime our own pro-GM Government carries on its strange love affair with the global biotech industry and continues its refusal to vote against the introduction of GM food into Europe. This stance is totally at variance with the wishes of 80 per cent of Irish consumers, who when interviewed in a recent survey, said that they did not want GM food.
In Ireland we are blessed with a natural eco-system, which is the envy of our European neighbours. Our Irish Government has an enormous moral obligation to its citizens and their environment, to ensure that absolutely nothing threatens the integrity this unique natural asset. Regards J. H. Co. Tipperary
Independent scientists have warned of the dangers of this process and say that it will be virtually impossible to keep these biopharms out of the food supply. They have pointed to a case in Nebraska in 2002, where so-called rigorous regulations failed to prevent half a million bushels of Soya, worth about $2.7 being contaminated by a pharmaceutical crop grown there the previous year.
In the meantime our own pro-GM Government carries on its strange love affair with the global biotech industry and continues its refusal to vote against the introduction of GM food into Europe. This stance is totally at variance with the wishes of 80 per cent of Irish consumers, who when interviewed in a recent survey, said that they did not want GM food.
In Ireland we are blessed with a natural eco-system, which is the envy of our European neighbours. Our Irish Government has an enormous moral obligation to its citizens and their environment, to ensure that absolutely nothing threatens the integrity this unique natural asset. Regards J. H. Co. Tipperary
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