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70 per cent of all processed foods sold in US supermarkets now containing genetically modified ingredients. By contrast, the EU allows virtually no GM foods.
EU regulations on GM crops, lobbied for strongly by the green party in Europe, have stymied the advance of technology that could really help provide more food more cheaply and sustainably to more people. For example, a crop can be modified to be immune to certain pests or blights, meaning pesticides are not needed so much. A relaxation of these rules would be a very good thing. All our food is genetically modified, the only difference with modern modifications is they are done quickly in a lab, rather than over generations through selective breeding. I will be voting to stay in, but this is one area where the EU pisses me off.
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William.
there was no one more old and wise in the labour party than tony benn (RIP) and he wanted nothing to do with the eu . i am not against the EU and am open to the pros and cons but all you get on here is this guys a cunt , that guys a wanker , farage did this galloway did that etc . TTIP is a massive threat for example :
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/what-is-ttip-and-six-reasons-why-the-answer-should-scare-you-9779688.html