UK Testing GM Potatoes That Offer No Benefit to Farmers or Eaters
How can this happen? Big money talks. When Monsanto-related pseudo-research has ties with politics, Monsanto gets what it wants.
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
Fanning the flames of fear with the specter of the Irish Potato Famine, the UK is testing genetically modified (GM) potatoes. They have been engineered to resist a fungal blight, which may seem worthy—until you learn that the UK already has blight-resistant potatoes developed through cross-breeding. The GM trial is being done in spite of staunch resistance by the British public.
The trial has been made to look like a pure scientific investigation. The question, though, is why the UK government is sponsoring a trial for a potato that isn’t needed. It’s being pitched as a panacea that would prevent the need for pesticides on potato crops. But that makes no sense, since it isn’t a problem in the UK—at least, not for the blight.
The person heading the project is Jonathan Jones, who runs the Sainsbury Laboratory. During none of his promotion of the project have his ties with Monsanto been noted. TheGuardian reports that Jonathan Matthews, the spokesman for GM Watch, pointed out:
The frontman for the latest GM push in the UK is being portrayed as a dedicated public servant doing science in the public interest, but it now appears he not only has vested interests in the success of GM but even commercial connections to Monsanto.
It turns out that Jones not only has links to Monsanto, he has direct financial interests. He founded Mendel Biotechnology, whose most significant customer—and also collaborator—is Monsanto. Yet, he didn’t provide that information in a recent tirade against opponents of GM, which he wrote for BBC. He went so far as to call them, “fussy eaters”. When confronted with his lack of transparency, he stated to the Observer that he hadn’t tried to hide his connections.
Why This Particular GM Trial?
There is nothing to be gained by the UK in this trial of blight-resistant GM potatoes. So what’s the purpose of this trial?
The answer is given by Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch UK, who stated:
PR strategy [of Monsanto] relies on seemingly independent scientists making empty promises about the future benefits of GM crops.
So, it seems likely that this trial of genetically modified potatoes—which offer no benefit to either the growers or eaters of potatoes in the UK—is being done for other reasons.
But why? Why would the UK government waste taxpayer money on a trial of GM potatoes that are unlikely to benefit either farmers or consumers in the UK? How did it happen?
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