Great news — Monsanto is pulling its genetically-modified foods operations out of the UK and certain other key countries in Europe! I hope the same thing happens worldwide.
The giant bio-tech firm Monsanto yesterday announced a major withdrawal from the UK amid intense opposition to genetically modified foods.
The company, the leading multinational behind the production of GM crops, is closing its wheat growing operation, based in Cambridge.
Officials said the move was partly due to the opposition to GM crops which has inspired the Daily Mail’s campaign against so-called “Frankenstein Foods”.
Monsanto is also seeking to sell off crop-breeding centres in France, Germany and the Czech RepublicRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-199884/GM-giant-quits-Britain-amid-backlash.html#ixzz1lLC9b6RlGM Giant Quits Britain Amidst Backlash
