EU allows for opt-in GM foods.

[Rainman05]

EU reaches compromise deal on GM crops: sources — EU - European Union and Eurozone business news | EUbusiness.com

BRUSSELS) - After years of fractious talks, EU states have finally reached a compromise to allow cultivation of genetically modified (GM) food crops by giving their opponents an opt out, official sources said Wednesday.

European Union member states will have the right to refuse GM crops on their territory, even if they have got clearance on health and safety grounds at the EU level, the sources said.

Reassured on this count, France, which has led the campaign against GM foods, plus Britain and Germany had dropped their opposition to the agreement, they said.

No. Just no.
There are already GM foods grown in Europe.
Potatoes in Germany, and the germans love their potatoes... they have states that have significant numbers of GM potatoes.
Most EU countries have GM corn grown in significant numbers and all sort of other foods.

Srsly. Lets stick to the numbers that already are and lets wait 20-30 years and see what effects they have. Lets not allow GM foods to become the norm.

 

[PoS]

There have been studies of genetically modified food for decades now and scientists havent found anything wrong with it. I dont see what the big fuss is about. The anti-GM and pro-organic stuff is all media hype.

 

[NoC_T]

Yeah, I've eaten my share of GM foods. I've yet to grow a third elbow.

 

[PeteEU]

EU reaches compromise deal on GM crops: sources — EU - European Union and Eurozone business news | EUbusiness.com



No. Just no.
There are already GM foods grown in Europe.
Potatoes in Germany, and the germans love their potatoes... they have states that have significant numbers of GM potatoes.
Most EU countries have GM corn grown in significant numbers and all sort of other foods.

Srsly. Lets stick to the numbers that already are and lets wait 20-30 years and see what effects they have. Lets not allow GM foods to become the norm.

Not a bad compromise to be honest.. as long as the foods are clearly marked as they are now. Let the consumer choose... and most will say no.