Scotland to ban GM crop growing - GoFuckYourself.com

wehateporn · 08-09-2015, 05:19 AM

Scotland is to ban the growing of genetically modified crops, the country's rural affairs secretary has announced.

Richard Lochhead said the Scottish government was not prepared to "gamble" with the future of the country's £14bn food and drink sector.

He is to request that Scotland be excluded from any European consents for the cultivation of GM crops.

But farming leaders said they were disappointed by the move.

Under EU rules, GM crops must be formally authorised before they can be cultivated.

An amendment came into force earlier this year which allows member states and devolved administrations to restrict or ban the cultivation of genetically modified organisms within their territory.

Mr Lochhead said Scotland's request for opt-outs from GM crop consent would cover an EU approved variety of genetically modified maize and six other GM crops that are awaiting authorisation.

He said that Scotland was known around the world for its "beautiful natural environment" and banning the growing of genetically modified crops would protect and further enhance its "clean, green status".

Mr Lochhead added: "There is no evidence of significant demand for GM products by Scottish consumers and I am concerned that allowing GM crops to be grown in Scotland would damage our clean and green brand, thereby gambling with the future of our £14bn food and drink sector.

Continued Scotland to ban GM crop growing - BBC News

Bryan G · 08-09-2015, 06:25 AM

Wish they would do that here as well. I buy Organic food whenever possible but it gets damn expensive.

Screwed Up · 08-09-2015, 08:29 AM

Awesome. Go Scotland!

Paul Markham · 08-09-2015, 08:41 AM

Will be interesting to see this carried through and how it rolls out in the next decade.

Will Monsanto sue Scottish Farmers if their seeds drift over the border?

Personally when I learned that Monsanto sued farmers for not keeping part of the crop to replant the next year. I was appalled, worse still when the courts agree.

mineistaken · 08-09-2015, 10:04 AM

I thought GMO growing was currently illegal in all the Eu.

Cyber Fucker · 08-09-2015, 11:36 AM

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Bryan G · 08-10-2015, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mineistaken

I thought GMO growing was currently illegal in all the Eu.

No, it is law that everything has to be labelled if it is GMO. For the life of me it should be law in Canada and the USA as well.

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