The GM or 'biotechnology' debate needs to start with
consumers, according toNFUdeputy president Meurig Raymond, following remarks made by
a shopper at the conference, who said they would not buy anything
with GMs although admitting feeling "ignorant about so-called
Frankenstein foods."
Sparking debate among the audience, pig producer James Black
believed misrepresentation of facts had occurred around the whole
GM debate. He explained that even if his pigs had been fed on
genetically modified soya none of his pigs would contain GM
material in the meat.
"During the digestive processes every single protein fed to pigs
is broken down into amino acids which are absorbed by the pig in
exactly the same way as any other protein is. So I can guarantee no
meat will contain any genetically modified material."
The
Grocers
Michael Barker, added a public figure was needed to get the GM
issue wide open, although Mr Raymond believed it was down to the
governments' chief scientist to portray the messages.
