Mass trolley action against GM pollution 8 October 2002
Hundreds of people from across Europe marched through the streets of Brussels on 9 October, pushing supermarket trolleys filled with food free from genetically modified (GM) ingredients. The trolley procession, organised by Friends of the Earth, called on European ministers to take urgent action to protect European food from GM contamination. The EU is due to make several important decisions on GM food and crops.
The trolley procession passed through the streets of Brussels, stopping off at the European Parliament (Place du Luxembourg), before finally gathering at the European Council (Place de Schumann) where EU delegations - who met to discuss GM labelling proposals - were handed GM-free food specialities from across Europe.
Friends of the Earth Campaigns Director, Liana Stupples said: "Consumers across Europe have made it clear that they want the right to choose over GM food. Current European labelling laws enable them to avoid most food containing GM ingredients, but the rules do not go far enough. The European Parliament has already voted for tough new GM labelling regulations. It's essential that European Ministers do not water down these proposals when they meet in Luxembourg."
Get these updates first
If you would like these news updates to be emailed to you as soon as they come out, then join our real food mailing list.
Register Here
News
