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2008-11-21 | permalink
DEFRA (UK) responds to secret GM crop trial claims
DEFRA has said it cannot confirm reports suggesting that the government intends to conduct future genetically modified crop trials in secret. [...] a DEFRA official told Farmers Weekly that it was taking stock of the situation and that no announcements had been made on the measures. However, the official added: ”Sensible and credible decisions on GM organisms cannot be taken without solid scientific evidence.
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2008-11-21 | permalink
DEFRA (UK) responds to secret GM crop trial claims
DEFRA has said it cannot confirm reports suggesting that the government intends to conduct future genetically modified crop trials in secret. [...] a DEFRA official told Farmers Weekly that it was taking stock of the situation and that no announcements had been made on the measures. However, the official added: ”Sensible and credible decisions on GM organisms cannot be taken without solid scientific evidence.
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