GM in the UK
No GM crops are currently grown in the UK, though experimental GM field trials are taking place and the Government has already started dismantling the safety net of proper public protections.
More on the threats to our GM safeguards
Food containing GM ingredients has to be labelled with the words genetically modified, but that could all change now that the UK has left the European Union. Our Don’t Hide What’s Inside campaign aims to keep GM ingredients clearly labelled.
Food made from animals that have been fed GM crops does not have to be labelled. As a result GM-fed meat, eggs and dairy products are widespread.Our Feed me the Truth campaign tackles the use of GM animal feed
- How to spot GM products and what you can do when you see them
- GM foods that we’ve spotted for sale in the UK
- Contact details for UK retailers
- GM cooking oil: what’s in your chips?