Who is against genetic engineering?
Some 86% of consumers questioned in a poll for Here’s Health magazine said they would switch to a different supermarket if it banned all such products. . * * * People outside industry mainly, consumers, consumer organisations, environmental groups, independent scientists, European farmers, public health organisations. A Mori Poll covering 6 European countries tells us that of those with an opinion, 80% reject genetically engineered food. The genetech industry doesn’t want to hear this and research and development accelerates, as they remain determined to force this technology on the unwilling people of Europe. Consumers are looked on as an irritation, to be ignored or to have their opinions corrected with a stiff dose of PR brainwashing if they look like getting out of hand. * * * Some members of the public seem prepared to take the risk, after all they say, we take risks every day crossing the road. Agreed, but that’s a voluntary risk we take. Contaminating most of our processed food
