In message <000801c413fc$aff4d140$cba35b40@rickWG5N33DUTV>, Rick Drutchas <[log in to unmask]> writes >Is it true that Canadian honey is not being sold in Europe because it is >contaminated with GM pollen? It should be noted that there is huge antagonism to GM crops and anything derived from them here in the EU. I cannot open the discussion in view of past posts but just to note that the arguments against include environmental, economic and cultural factors - if you follow the detail - and there is an increasing resistance to the attempt by a few huge businesses to dominate world food production with their choices, which reduces our freedom of choice to grow crops organically and purchase them. Honey from bees which are within 6 miles of a GM crop such as OSR and I imagine maize (whose pollen is taken) is not purchased for resale as the public demand no GM contamination of honey. So, 1 field of 1 acre takes out 144 sq miles of potential bee hive locations. Our supermarkets won't stock GM food or any food which knowingly has a GM component. Since a recent study showed that 75% of US seed from crops with a GM cousin are contaminated by 1-2%. This may have a serious long term affect on trade, once even "non-GM" crops are banned because of this contamination. -- James Kilty :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::