Support the fight against hidden GMOs
In August, Beyond GM took a major step forward in challenging the Government’s removal of protections against new GMOs as it filed a legal case and over 700 pages of evidence with the High Court. 
A crowd-funded campaign towards costs has raised over £50,000 from more than 800 people, sending a strong signal to government and the media that it’s an issue people care deeply about. “I think citizens really get the importance of this and we’ve been bowled over by the support we have had so far,” said Pat Thomas, Director at Beyond GM.
But the campaign group still has some way to go before it reaches its target of £85,000 – you can support the action by donating to the fighting fund at CrowdJustice.
The government’s deregulation of new GMOs is set to come into force in November, having been signed into law by the farming minister, Daniel Zeichner, in May.
Champions and supporters in the case represent a powerful alliance of civil society, consumers, farmers and farm businesses, “all united,” says Beyond GM, “in defending the integrity of our food system, the rights of the public and the protection of the environment.”
In a statement of support, GM Freeze said: “Test tube technofixes will not solve climate change or the systemic problems caused by our industrialised food system. This legal action is a necessary step to stop the government in its tracks and prevent the exposure of our economy, health and natural environment to unnecessary risks.”
“Our case is about more than just one set of regulations,” says Beyond GM. “It’s about protecting our right to know what’s in our food and how that food is produced, safeguarding farmers’ and food producers’ livelihoods and ensuring that our environment is not put at risk by the release of untested and untraceable genetically modified organisms.”
Support the campaign!
- For more information visit the Stop Hidden GMOs campaign website.
- Sign the joint GM Freeze and Beyond GM petition calling for labelling.
- Donate to the legal challenge via CrowdJustice.
- Help spread the word!
