GM animal feed spill could cost us dearly

MONSANTO’S genetically engineered ‘Round-up ready’ oilseed rape was recently approved by the EU Commission for import to Ireland. Although intended for animal feed, it is a viable seed that will inevitably spill at ports, storage depots and farms.

Being a brassica, it can cross-pollinate with other brassicas such as cabbage, kale, turnips, etc, resulting in Ireland losing its current GM-free status.

As well as resulting in contamination, when Irish farms will have to carry the GM label, it will put our farmers in danger of being sued for patent breaches by the biotech companies as a result of contamination from GM weeds.