Dairy farmers warned over GM feed (Ireland, EU)

[Lori Price CLG]

Dairy farmers warned over GM feed

Northern Ireland dairy farmers were today warned their industry could suffer if genetically modified feed is allowed into the country.

Sinn Fein agriculture spokesperson Michelle Gildernew called on the farming industry to vigorously oppose moves to introduce genetically modified feed through an EU loophole and voiced concerns about the effect on milk quality and consumer reaction if it is fed to herds.

"The reality is that there is a very real risk of contamination of the food chain," the Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP said.

"Across Ireland and throughout Europe consumers have consistently rejected food that is genetically modified. The result is that there are very few GM labelled products on the market. Indeed many companies make a point of labelling food GM free. However, there is a loophole in EU labelling regulations. Milk, eggs, meat and other animal-derived foodstuffs do not need to be labelled if the animals were fed GM foodstuffs."

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Lori Price

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1. I hope they get on top of this issue

Truly sad. I hope they aren't letting the GM'd food slip into their food chain especially being they know. :(

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