date:Jan 05, 2013
nefits of GM beyond the food chain, for example significantly reducing pesticides and inputs such as diesel.
Mr Paterson said that as well as presenting the case for biotechnology in the UK, the government also needs to go through the EU processes to ensure the safety of GM crops.
I believe that GM offers great opportunities, but I also recognise that we owe a duty to the public to reassure them that it is a safe and beneficial innovation.
Mr Paterson said that in 2011 there were 16 million f