PEOPLE SHOULD WRITE TO THEM FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD - BOMBARD THEM WITH YOUR OPINIONS ON GM FOOD!!! 

WRITE TO:  GMcoexistence@defra.gsi.gov.uk

 

----- Original Message -----

From: LouiseZeus

To: GMcoexistence@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:14 PM

Subject: Consultation on proposals for managing the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops

 

Dear DEFRA,

 

I have been sent an email which says that the period for consultation on GM crops expires on 20th October 2006.  I am told that GM crops are to be introduced into the UK after that date. 

 

I do seem to remember that there was in fact a public debate on GM crops a couple of years ago where the public stated unequivocally that THEY DON'T WANT THEM!!  Something like 89% of the public who attended those meetings were against any genetically modified crops. 

 

Introducing them into the environment will contaminate not only organic crops but indeed the entire countryside.  The whole ecosystem will be affected including all wildlife.  We already know that there is a huge reduction in butterflies, birds, insects and wild creatures because of pollution and chemicals in the environment.  The further step of introducing genetically modified food will be the final nail in the coffin for Nature.

 

The public does not want to eat food that has had its structure altered with unknown consequences upon our digestion and our health.  It is a LIE that food will be plentiful and cheap when GM is introduced.  Countries that have planted  GM food in sizeable areas have made their soil infertile forever, people living nearby have grown sick and animals have died. 

 

How can you seriously expect anyone to believe that man can improve on God's creations?  It is as though the world is being run by imbeciles who have no thought of the long term consequences of their actions.  Either that or they want mass starvation.

 

Louise Mclean

Editor

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Further reading:

 

Illness blamed on GM crops in Phillipines

http://www.mg.co.za/articledirect.aspx?area=mg_flat&articleid=43829

 

GM Soya Disaster in Latin America

http://www.i-sis.org.uk/SDILA.php

 

 

Nightmare of the GM weeds

Tim Utton, Daily Mail, 04/15/04:

Argentina has suffered an environmental crisis with 'superweeds' overrunning the countryside and farmers reporting health problems, experts warn.

http://www.cropchoice.com/leadstrye444.html?recid=2530

 

Monsanto Whistleblower Says Genetically Engineered Crops May Cause Disease  Jeffrey M. Smith | September 4, 2006

http://www.infowars.com/articles/science/gm_crops_may_cause_disease_monsanto_whistleblower.htm

 

Seeds of Destruction:
The Geopolitics of GM Food 

http://www.mindfully.org/GE/2005/Geopolitics-GM-Food6mar05.htm

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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:49 PM

Subject: FW: GM Foods - urgent - 20th October deadline

 

Hello everyone,

 

A very important deadline is coming up: 20th October 2006. This day will mark the end of the government's consultation on the introduction of commercially grown GM crops.

http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_gm_consultation_21072006.html

After that date all contributions to the consultation will be considered and a decision made. The proposal is to allow a toleration level of 0.9% GM contamination of the conventional and organic food industry. They call this 'coexistence'.

 

The decision, if proposals are agreed, would definitely allow GM crops to be grown commercially in the UK. No further hurdles, no more rounds, this is it.

 

It's time to make your voice heard.

 

You can contribute to the consultation by writing to DEFRA at :-

 

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

GM Policy Team

Zone 4/E5

Ashdown House

123 Victoria Street

London

SW1E 6DE

 

or e-mail: GMcoexistence@defra.gsi.gov.uk

 

You need to say that you are responding to the 'Consultation on proposals for managing the coexistence of GM, conventional and organic crops'.

 

It doesn't have to be a long letter, just a note expressing your opinion could make a lot of difference. Every letter received counts as representing the opinions of thousands who do not write. If you write you too will represent thousands of others and make the total voice much louder.

 

See my letter, attached, if you want a starting point.

 

Please find a moment to make your contribution and to help preserve the our industry.

 

Best wishes and please pass this on to anyone who can help,

 

Caroline Gaskin

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Government GM consultation slammed   Jul 20 2006

A Government consultation launched today, on how GM and non-GM crops can `co-exist' in England, is a thinly disguised attempt to allow GM crops in through the back door, warned Friends of the Earth.

http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/government_gm_consultation_21072006.html

 

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