Environment secretary owen paterson is set to reopen the controversy over genetically modified crops with a speech extolling its benefits. The main gm crops, maize corn and soybean, are used mostly for feeding animals. Gm crops will benefit uk says environment secretary owen. The email also includes a link to an industry document criticising the eu for delaying approvals of gm crops. Gm crops are also used in many processed foodstuffs eaten around. The main event this morning seem to be owen paterson s speech on genetically modified crops which probably wont be a barrel of laughs, but which nevertheless sounds detailed, interesting and. Meat, milk and eggs from animals fed with gm crops are eaten by people in many countries including the uk. Sep 04, 2012 rt hon owen paterson mp speech to rothamsted research speeches. Food minister owen paterson backs gm crops telegraph. Genetically modified crops dominate agriculture in north and south america. Patersons progm speech raises questions about his role in. Gm crops are safer than conventional crops, says environment secretary owen paterson. Patersons progm speech raises questions about his role in government 2.
The main event this morning seem to be owen patersons speech on genetically modified crops which probably wont be a barrel of laughs, but which nevertheless sounds detailed, interesting and. Strategy and to discuss eu and uk market prospects for gm crops. As the recently sacked, pro gm environment secretary owen paterson s main supporter, matt ridley, wrote in the times the arguments over let gm crops flourish, claiming that the eu move was a. Using a media tracking program to look at social media, ipsos mori public attitudes to science, 2014 analyzed who is talking about science online, what they are talking about, and when. Owen paterson vs the reality of gmos and petrochemical agriculture.
Healthy food the untold story of gm crops event organised by europabio published 22 january 2014 from. Environment secretary owen paterson backs gm crops the. For example, new biotech soya beans can produce higher oleic acid. Commenting on defra secretary of state, owen patersons recent interview with the daily telegraph regarding gm crops, the soil association said. Gm food crop authorised for planting by the eu for 15 years.
Gm crops are safer than conventional crops, says environment. The environment secretary, owen paterson, used his speech at the oxford farming conference to onceagain promote the role of genetically modified gm foods paterson, who in december said gm would be a good thing highlighted the growing number of farmers that are using the technology and the great opportunity it provides. The uk government and the gm industry genewatch uk. As the recently sacked, progm environment secretary owen patersons main supporter, matt ridley, wrote in the times the arguments over let gm crops flourish, claiming that the eu move was a. Owen patersons cheerleading for gm crops to tackle hunger rings hollow.
Dec 10, 2012 environment secretary owen paterson backs gm crops. I believe that gm offers great opportunities but i also recognise that we owe a duty to the. Mon 87769 x mon 89788 for food and feed portable document file pdf. Pocket guide to gm crops and policies en august 20 pdf 7 mb. Owen paterson is mp for north shropshire and a former environment secretary. Biotech revolution will bypass europe if farmers shut doors to gm crops, environment secretary tells conference. Since then, through comments and speeches, he has consistently voiced unqualified support for the gm food industry. Rt hon owen paterson speech at fdf presidents dinner. The rt hon owen paterson mp speech on opportunity agriculture at the oxford farming conference 7 january 2014 check against delivery introduction i am pleased to be here again this year.
Antigmo stance of green blob, greenpeace condemn poor to starvation, death. As monsanto renamed in windscale damage limitation mode plans a british hq for its new company if it can acquire syngenta former secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs owen paterson below right once again trots out tired myths about the virtues of genetic modification of crops. Owen delivers a speech on the benefits of genetically modified crops. Speech this is a transcript of what paterson actually said. But if approval is granted, as it should be based on the scientific evidence, then it. The debate around gm crops in the uk has been long and contentious, and the governments standing as progm has raised concerns for campaigners who are not convinced gm is the answer. Gm is not an alternative to good husbandry practices leafs.
Gm even safer than conventional food, says environment. Here is the full text of patersons speech to the international service for the acquisition of. Environment secretary owen paterson backs the introduction of genetically modified food production in the uk, dismissing health concerns as nonsense. Speech presented at annual south african agricultural biotechnology industry isaaa media conference.
In another 20 speech, paterson stated that seven million children had gone blind or died over the past 15 years because every attempt to introduce a gmrice fortified with sightsaving vitamin a had been thwarted. Soil association policy director peter melchett commented. The environment secretary, owen paterson, used his speech at the oxford farming conference to onceagain promote the role of genetically modified gm foods paterson, who in december said gm would be a good thing highlighted the growing number of farmers that are using the technology and the great opportunity it provides however, he said the food industry had a role to play in. The uk governments own farm scale experiment showed that overall the gm crops were worse for british wildlife. Owen paterson s cheerleading for gm crops to tackle hunger rings hollow. Gm crop opposition is wicked, says owen paterson this article is more than 6 years old opposition to fortified gm crops is harming children in the developing world, says uk environment secretary. When heated, they dont transform into the trans fats that elevate cholesterol levels. I was in london updating cabinet colleagues on the recent and continuing floods. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to rothamsted research. Owen paterson s recent speech on the green lobbys role in blocking gmos in africa stirred some strong responses from both sides of the aisle. Gm crops on the market in the usa have achieved a deregulated status. Why owen paterson is wrong to back gm crops peter lundgren. Jun 20, 20 the main event this morning seem to be owen patersons speech on genetically modified crops which probably wont be a barrel of laughs, but which nevertheless sounds detailed, interesting and.
He was first elected as the member of parliament for north shropshire at the 1997 general election paterson was appointed to the shadow cabinet of david cameron in 2007 as shadow secretary of state for northern ireland. Former environment secretary owen paterson will today accuse the european union and greenpeace of condemning millions of people in developing countries to starvation and death by their stubborn refusal to accept the benefits of genetically modified crops and other potentially lifesaving advances in plant sciences. Genetically modified crops are categorically safer than conventional crops because they are subjected to much greater scrutiny than traditional. Gm crops are also used in many processed foodstuffs eaten around the world including cooking oils and other ingredients. In wake of owen paterson rebuke of antigmo green blob.
Mr paterson said, gm has already been used to make crops that can resist attack from specific insect pests or plant diseases. Rt hon owen paterson spoke yesterday at rothamsted research on the benefits of gm technology. Gm crops wellregulated gm technology presents some of the biggest and most exciting. Jun 20, 20 today, the uk environmental secretary, owen paterson, delivered a speech about genetically engineered crops at the rothamsted research station near st. This is not a crop of practical interest for uk farmers. Jun 20, 20 why owen paterson is wrong to back gm crops posted on 20 june, 20 by peter it was back in 1999 that gm crops burst onto the farming scene and into the public conscience with herbicide tolerant plants and insecticide producing plants and the promise of much more to come in the near future. The realities of gmo and petrochemical agriculture. Gm crops can fortify food with vitamins and antioxidants, so that the food we eat will make us healthier and stronger. This procedure is limited to the usa and involves an application that requests that a speci. In 2012, the current british environment, food and rural affairs secretary owen paterson called concerns over the use of gm foods complete nonsense in an outright attack on valid concerns about gmos 1. Owen paterson wants restrictions on gm crops relaxed. Check your green privilege its not environmentally.
Owen paterson speech at the national farmers union annual conference 20. Check your green privilege its not environmentally friendly. Agricultural biotechnologygmoshas a huge positive impact on farming and farmers but. Food minister owen paterson backs gm crops genetically modified food should be grown and sold widely in britain and consumer opposition to the. Gm is not a silver bullet, nor is it the only tool at our disposal but gm has the potential to offer quicker, more precise and more costeffective solutions to some of. Poultry council welcomes patersons gm stance farmers weekly. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to oxford farming conference introduction i am delighted to be speaking at the conference which for more than 65 years has done so much to provide a platform for debate in the farming industry. He called for a new approach to considering gm crops, which he said could help farming become more sustainable and efficient. Owen paterson made the remarks amid speculation that ministers are ready to relax controls on the cultivation of gm crops. I believe that its time to start a more informed discussion about the potential of genetically modified crops. Gm crops and foods in britain and europe genewatch uk. Owen patterson is wrong to claim that gm crops are good for the environment. Gm golden rice opponents wicked, says minister owen paterson oct 20.
This morning, uk environment secretary owen paterson, gave a keynote speech on the subject of gm genetic modification at rothamsted research in harpenden, hertfordshire. He was first elected as the member of parliament for north shropshire at the 1997 general election. Owen william paterson born 24 june 1956 is a british conservative party politician who was the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs from 2012 to 2014. Dec 10, 2012 environment secretary owen paterson backs the introduction of genetically modified food production in the uk, dismissing health concerns as nonsense. The eu and gm will it let gm crops flourish or stop gm. Gm crops can be great because they are efficient and cheaper to grow as they have improved resistance to pests and can produce higher yields. Dec 10, 2012 commenting on defra secretary of state, owen paterson s recent interview with the daily telegraph regarding gm crops, the soil association said. Bachelor of arts ba, history, cambridge university. They are subjected to much greater scrutiny than traditional varieties, he says.
Jun 20, 20 speech made by owen paterson on gm technology. In this website, a lot of information was presented to heop you be informed about this latest biotechnological innovation. Paterson s pro gm speech raises questions about his role in government 2. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to rothamsted research 20 june 2012. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to rothamsted research gov. The future of gm crops in europe depends now on the political will of the eu. Today, the uk environmental secretary, owen paterson, delivered a speech about genetically engineered crops at the rothamsted research station near st. Despite this apparent rejection of the cultivation of gm crops in many areas of europe, the european union eu is a major livestock producer, has a structural shortage of feed protein and is a major importer of agricultural products derived from transgenic crops, mainly for use in feeds. The british poultry council has welcomed defra secretary owen patersons pledge of support for gm technology in a speech delivered to researchers at rothamsted research. Owen paterson backs ukgrown genetically modified food bbc news. Owen paterson s speech is the latest in a long line of attempts by the government to persuade us to accept gm food leo hickman thu 20 jun 20 08. Owen patersons recent speech on the green lobbys role in blocking gmos in africa stirred some strong responses from both sides of the aisle. Owen patersons speech, 20th june 20 the environment secretarys speech on 20 th june, coupled with coverage on numerous media outlets, led to a large spike in uk.
Owen paterson speech at the national farmers union annual. Secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs owen. I must first acknowledge what a tough year this has been. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to oxford farming conference. Jun 20, 20 genetically modified crops are categorically safer than conventional crops because they are subjected to much greater scrutiny than traditional varieties, the environment secretary owen paterson. Jun 20, 20 this morning, uk environment secretary owen paterson, gave a keynote speech on the subject of gm genetic modification at rothamsted research in harpenden, hertfordshire. In the speech, mr paterson suggested that member states which are open to the safe use of gm crops should not be prevented from moving forward. Gm was one of the topics studied with most attention to paid to the environment secretary saying that gm is even safer than conventional food and to a study into the interbreeding of gm and natural salmon. Apr 17, 2014 in 2012, the current british environment, food and rural affairs secretary owen paterson called concerns over the use of gm foods complete nonsense in an outright attack on valid concerns about gmos 1.
Gm is not an alternative to good husbandry practices. Last week saw the publication of the most recent statistics on the uptake of gm crops. Rt hon owen paterson mp why the uk environment would be improved by leaving the eu and restoring management at national and local level 55 tufton street 8th june 2016 environment speech embargoed until 1400 08062016 check against delivery. Rt hon owen paterson mp speech to oxford farming conference introduction. Environment secretary owen paterson backs gm crops. Gm golden rice opponents wicked, says minister owen paterson. Owen paterson backs ukgrown genetically modified food. Mr paterson, who has previously expressed his backing for. If you are amenable to this i would be grateful if you could liaise with my diary secretary on 0207 238 5343 to make the necessary arrangements the rt hon owen paterson mp. Sep 21, 2015 gm crops can fortify food with vitamins and antioxidants, so that the food we eat will make us healthier and stronger. The rt hon owen paterson mp speech on opportunity agriculture. Oct 14, 20 gm crop opposition is wicked, says owen paterson this article is more than 6 years old opposition to fortified gm crops is harming children in the developing world, says uk environment secretary.
Gm crop opposition is wicked, says owen paterson this article is more than 6 years old opposition to fortified gm crops is harming children in the. Jun 20, 20 in the speech, mr paterson suggested that member states which are open to the safe use of gm crops should not be prevented from moving forward with the technology. Rt hon owen paterson speech at fdf presidents dinner 21 may 20. Food minister owen paterson backs gm crops 9 december 2012.
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