The environmental group Friends of the Earth last week accused British MPs of
double standards because catering services in the House of Commons have a policy
of not using genetically modified food.
Dennis Turner, chairman of the commons catering committee, admitted in a
written statement that genetically modified food has been deemed safe by
government scientists. “That notwithstanding,” he wrote, “the refreshment
department maintains a policy of not purchasing any food which is identified as
containing genetically modified organisms.”
