GM Food: Facts not Crops

[Eva Libre]

The European Commission has just approved growing genetically
modified crops for the first time in 12 years, putting the GM
lobby's profits over public concerns -- 60% of Europeans feel we
need more information before growing foods that could threaten our
health and environment.


A new initiative allows 1 million EU citizens a unique chance to make
official requests of the European Commission. Let's build a million
voices for a ban on GM foods until the research is done. Sign the
petition below and spread the word.
Don't forget to include your address so that all of our signatures count for the citizens'
initiative.

Please sign this petition, it is so important to all of us!

http://www.avaaz.org/en/eu_health_and_biodiversity/?rc=fbp&pv=1

Love,
Eva

[Eva Libre]

Global Policy Forum

Biotechnology is redefining agricultural production. This new technology combines the "best" genes of many natural life forms to create specialized organisms. The main beneficiaries of this technology are US agribusiness companies such as Monsanto and Syngenta, who are pressuring the rest of the world to accept GMOs and adopt this technology.

Concerned NGOs are critical of GMOs, arguing that the threats to human health and biodiversity are too high and the lack of international labeling standards hinders people's right to choose. Many of these NGOs support mandatory labeling, long term safety testing, more stringent government regulation and full corporate liability for damages caused to the environment and food supply.

All Key Documents Here
http://globalpolicy.org/social-and-economic-policy/

[mutsch55]

Danke Eva es ist wichtig etwas dagegen zu tun.

[Diana Jane Battye]

Yes me too!

[Paula]

Thank you for sharing, Eva. I have just signed the petition and posted it on my facebook wall. I insist so much on this issue with my students, it's something that concerns us all, so the least I can do is spread the word.