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• In March 2004 the British Medical Association (BMA) published its second interim statement on genetically modified foods and health. The BMA has identified several areas where believe more research is needed. Acces to the full interim statement here. • Research using human volunteers discovered that gut microflora had absorbed the GM DNA after just one meal. February 2004. • Further evidence that most if not all commercially approved transgenic lines are genetically unstable and non-uniform has come to light. The transgenic lines fail to satisfy the current EU Directive requirements for proof of genetic stability and uniformity, and are hence illegal. December 2003. • DEFRA research found GM pollen over a distance of 26 Km, April 2003. Click here. • Scientists shocked at GM gene transfer - weeds have become stronger and fitter by cross-breeding with genetically modified crops, leading to fears that super weeds, which are difficult or impossible to control, may invade farms growing standard crops. August 2002. • UK Food Standard Agency publishes University of Newcastle research indicating that modified DNA survives in human gut, antibiotic marker genes can be taken up by intestinal bacteria - see "evaluating the risks associated with using GMOs in human foods, http://www.foodstandars\ds.gov.uk/science/sciencetopics/gmfoods/gm-reports , and "GM genes found in human gut', John Vidal, The Guardian, 17 July 2002, http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4463029,00.html • GM Bt cotton, which makes up 35% of China's crop, is damaging the environment despite its success in controlling the bollworm pest, according to a new report. June 2002. • BBC investigation reveals that GM maize needs more applications of toxic chemicals, June 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/archive/2067669.stm • The European Environmental Agency publishes its report "Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): The significance of gene flow through pollen transfer" stating that oilseed rape is "high risk" and sugar beet "medium to high risk" for pollen mediated gene flow from crop to crop and from crop to wild relatives, March 2002. • "Persistence of oilseed rape outside cultivated fields", Theoretical and Applied Genetics, Vol. 102, F.D. Pessel et al, July 2001. • "Sound science? The evidence against Aventis T25 maize", Friends of the Earth, February 2001. http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/sound_science.pdf • UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report reveals GM crops are not needed to feed the world, April, 2000. • Farmers may need more chemicals with GM crops, December 1999. New Scientist Magazine, 15.12.1999.
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