IN THE ongoing wrangle over genetically modified food, sifting fact from
propaganda can be difficult. John Krebs, chairman of Britain’s Food Standards
Agency, suggests that the country should have an independent scientific panel to do the job
(New Scientist, 5 August, p 49). His suggestion prompted me
to ask agriculture minister Baroness Hayman if she considered the idea to be a
starter.
Hayman, whose numerous responsibilities at the Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food include GM issues, agreed that a more informed and balanced
debate is needed on this issue. She added that the government is trying to
promote…
