Three members of the GenetiX Snowball group uprooted 10 sugar beet plants at Sharpe's Seeds Ltd in the village of Boothby Graffoe, near Lincoln, said a police spokesman. Eight other members were found nearby and arrested for alleged criminal damage. The nine men and two women were part of a group of 30 environmentalists who had been protesting against genetically altering food.
Genes can also cross species, creating superweeds.
Also, we don't know about the long-term health effects. GM crops are totally unnecessary. Food Safety Minister Jeff Rooker has insisted that the government has strict controls in place to protect both the general public and biodiversity. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.