an other finding ...

http://www.beedata.com/files/bkq62.pdf
Parliamentary
Question– Honey
and GM pollen
The response to a written parliamentary question tabled by
Joan Ruddock MP has con-
firmed that honey, containing
pollen from genetically modi-
fied crops, may be sold unlawfully in the UK  and throughout the rest of the
European
Community.
Commenting on the presence
of GM pollen in honey, Ms
Ruddock said:
“No matter how small the
quantity, there is a very important principle at stake here,
which should not be missed.
Beekeepers across the UK
want to be able to offer the
public a pure and natural
product. The presence of GM
pollen in honey is an unwanted additive, outside the control of the
producers, and
potentially jeopardises their
livelihoods and the industry as
a whole.”
Written answer - Hansard,
Tuesday 16th May 2000:
Joan Ruddock: To ask the
Secretary of State for Health
when, and on what terms, EU
marketing consent  was given
for honey containing genetically modified pollen.
(121699)
Ms Stuart: The European
Commission, in response to
questions from the European
Parliament, has advised that
honey containing trace
amounts of pollen from genetically modified crops is not
classed as a novel food, and
may therefore be lawfully sold
throughout the Community.
Work carried out by the
Laboratory of the
Government Chemist, a
report of which is available in
the Library, indicates that the
amount of genetically modi-
fied material in honey is likely
to be extremely small, at least
no more than 0.00000000003g
to 0.000000005g in a 500g jar.
All GM crops intended for
deliberate release in this country, and in the rest of the
European Community, have to
be thoroughly assessed for
human and environmental
safety before they are allowed
to be planted. This assessment
includes safety implications of
any exposure to pollen
through ingestion or inhalation from the air, or as a result
of it landing on any other
crops.

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