Consumers remain overwhelmingly against GM foods - in response, all the major UK supermarkets and food companies have reiterated their commitment to keep GM ingredients out of their own brand products.
Summary The government is sponsoring a nationwide public debate on whether to allow GM crops to be grown in the UK. Greenpeace has created a guide to help people get involved in the debate. It highlights the crucial issues the public and government must consider before any decision on commercialising GM crops is made.
It's a case of once more unto the breach for the US administration. On 13th May, President Bush declared war on consumers by launching a trade war with Europe over GM foods.
A US spokesperson announced that they would, "file a World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the EU over its illegal five-year moratorium " on GM crops.
