The widespread introduction of GE crops and food poses enormous risks.

We believe GE crops should not be released into the environment.

We also oppose all patents on plants, animals and humans, as well as patents on their genes.

Life is not an industrial commodity and when we force life forms and our world's food supply to conform to human economic models rather than their natural ones, we do so at our peril.

 

Sustainable agriculture

Instead, we advocate a move away from industrial-scale agriculture towards locally-focused and sustainable models.

Feeding the world without exhausting the planet's natural resources is achievable, and it has to be a global priority - making sure everyone has enough to eat has to be more important than making money.

Study after study has shown the social and environmental benefits of sustainable and organic farming in both the affluent North and the impoverished South.

These offer a practical way of restoring agricultural land degraded by the chemicals and over-production of industrial farming, allowing family farmers to fight poverty and hunger.

By championing organic, locally-produced food, we can challenge the threats posed by industrial agriculture and remove the flimsy arguments in favour of GE crops.

Instead, we will have a farming system that works with nature, not against it.

Say No to GE

In the meantime, as consumers refuse to buy GE food.

Ask your supermarket not to stock GE or to make sure all GE produce is clearly labelled so we have a choice.

Mainland China and Hong Kong have different GE labelling laws.

Check out our GE labelling page to find out how you can avoid GE food.