Campaign Against Genetically Engineered Foods

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Tasmanian Campaign Against Genetically Engineered Foods

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Scientists speak out on GE human health dangers:

Dr Joseph Cummins, Professor Emeritus of Genetics at the University of Western Ontario:

"Probably the greatest threat from genetically altered crops is the insertion of modified virus and insect virus genes into crops. It has been shown in the laboratory that genetic recombination will create highly virulent new viruses from such constructions. Certainly the widely used cauliflower mosaic virus is a potentially dangerous gene. It is a pararetrovirus meaning that it multiplies by making DNA from RNA messages. It is very similar to the Hepatitis B virus and related to HIV. Modified viruses could cause famine by destroying crops or cause human and animal diseases of tremendous power."

Professor Richard Lacey, microbiologist, medical doctor, and Professor of Food Safety at Leeds University (predictor of BSE/ 'Mad Cow Disease'):

"The fact is, it is virtually impossible to even conceive of a testing procedure to assess the health effects of genetically engineered foods when introduced into the food chain, nor is there any valid nutritional or public interest reason for their introduction."

Professor Dennis Parke, University of Surrey School of Biological Sciences, former chief advisor on food safety to Unilever Corporation and British advisor to the US FDA on safety aspects of biotechnology:

"In 1983, hundreds of people in Spain died after consuming adulterated rapeseed oil. This adulterated rapeseed oil was not toxic to rats"

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