The environmental group Friends of the Earth last week accused British MPs of
double standards because catering services in the House of Commons have a policy
of not using genetically modified food.
Dennis Turner, chairman of the commons catering committee, admitted in a
written statement that genetically modified food has been deemed safe by
government scientists. 鈥淭hat notwithstanding,鈥� he wrote, 鈥渢he refreshment
department maintains a policy of not purchasing any food which is identified as
containing genetically modified organisms.鈥�