Professor Beringer tonight also appeared before the Commons Science and Technology Committee. At the worst I believe GM crops will only add to existing problems of intensification in agriculture, and at best they will greatly enhance our ability to solve problems. We are not looking at something intrinsically extremely dangerous. His committee considered the scientific aspects of GM crops. The MPs on the committee also took evidence from Professor Janet Bainbridge, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes.
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Earlier, supermarket giant Sainsbury announced it is to remove all GM ingredients from its own-brand range by the summer.