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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Genetically modified foods (or GM foods) are foods produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. Currently, the EU has one of the stringent regulations of GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) foods in the the world. All GMOs, along with irradiated food, are considered "new food" and are subject to extensive, case-by-case, science-based food evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority. There are currently no GM crops being grown commercially in the UK although scientists are carrying out controlled trials. In the UK, foods have to be labelled as GM if they contain genetically modified plants or animals. GM foods can only be sold if the Food Standards Agency judges that they do not present a risk to health.

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66%
Yes
34%
No
44%
Yes
34%
No
17%
Yes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified
4%
Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

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 @9NQ8VFSanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but thorough research should be undertaken to prevent potential environmental impacts of crossbreeding between genetically modified plants and wild plants.

 @9NPWMLQ answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but there must be clear containment programmes in place to ensure there is not unintended hybridisation with neighbouring crops and foods that are not genetically engineered.

 @9NK5G9Wanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, to some extent but it should be restricted to ethical reasons such as eliminating disease etc. and not patented.

 @9NJFWC6answered…2yrs2Y

Provided there is regulatory control and monitoring. labelling is important - consumers should know what they are buying

 @9NS4Q4Ganswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but their production should be supervised at every step by health inspectors, and the seeds should not be able to be patented.

 @BDFK6S7answered…2mos2MO

There can be benefits - but it needs to be heavily regulated.

 @BDC8NMYanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, to improve availability of high quality food, but producers should not prioritising profits

 @BCZJP99answered…2mos2MO

No. Let's encourage food to be grown or made naturally, not in a lab or any artificial way. And let's have the government encourage people to do so and note the benefits of it.

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