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GM Free Ireland
Taking the scary stuff out of food.
What is GM Free food and GM-Free Ireland?
Genetically modified foods are foods that have had their structure ‘modified’ or changed so as to become bigger/better or contain more of certain nutrients. Scientists have been cross breeding plants for years; but the difference now is that is that scientists are directly injecting plants with DNA from other species.
There have been many criticisms lobbied against GM foods. Firstly, there is the very real danger of allergic responses. For example, what if a child with a nut allergy eats an apple that was genetically modified with a brazil nut? Secondly, there is concern about the effect GM foods have on health. Since some crops are modified using the DNA from viruses and bacteria there is concern that new and antibiotic resistant diseases could develop. There are also complex environmental concerns.
What is this campaign all about?
GM–Free Ireland is an association of various companies and individuals working together to try and keep Ireland GM free. GM-Free Ireland does not want Ireland to have any GMO algae, bacteria, viruses, crops, seeds, trees, insects, fish, poultry or livestock. They are calling for a phase out of GM animal feed used in Ireland and for compulsory labelling of GM foods.
17 ways you can help:
Download the GM-Free Ireland flyer.
Sign the petition.
Join the GM-Free Ireland network.
Subscribe to the GM-Free newsletter.
Buy the Future of Food DVD and show it to friends and family to inform them of the issues with GM food.
Support GM free’s awareness campaign by making a donation or volunteering your time.
If you live on a farm, or your parents own one, get them to declare it a GMO free zone.
Put up a GM-Free zone sign on your house, apartment or farm.
Put your business on the GM-Free map.
Ask your town or county to become a GM-Free zone.
Let local restaurants, shops and schools know about your concerns by writing to them about the GM foods issue.
Boycott places that sell GM food.
If you are a farmer, avoid using animal feed continuing GM ingredients.
Ask the media to represent a more balanced view of GM foods.
Write to the Minister for Food and Agriculture or the Minister for the Environment.
If you are a musician, perform GM-Ireland’s song.
Surf the GM-Free website and contact GM-Free Ireland with any questions.
Further Information:
GM Free Ireland
Web: www.gmfreeireland.org
Email: mail@gmfreeireland.org
Phone: + 41 22 732 8685
The GM-free Ireland Network is an association of individuals and organisations collaborating to keep the island of Ireland off-limits to the environmental release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including viruses, algae, bacteria, seeds, crops, trees, insects, molluscs, crustaceans, fish, poultry and livestock.
