GM Decontamination

Genetic Engineering Network has received reports of 2 crop trashings in late April, both 100% destroyed. The tests were of 2 of 9 National Seed List trials and if allowed to continue, the winter oil seed rape would have been closer to commercialisation. NSL trials are normally quite small and serve the purpose of moving a given seed variety further through the regulatory system.

The sites were Piccots End, TL 054 104 and Albury, Hertfordshire, TL 423 234. GEN 020 7690 0626, genetics@gn.apc.org