Chefs accuse Government of double standards over GM food conference

A GOVERNMENT-sponsored conference on agricultural biotechnology opened at University College Cork amid protests by leading chefs at what they see as the promotion of genetically modified foods.

The conference on agricultural biotechnology was opened by Billy Kelleher TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

The chefs’ organisation, Euro-Toques Ireland, accused the Government of providing a platform for the promoters of GM food technology