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Asians will Eat GM

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FYI all,

 

Thought you might be interested to see this release from a recent survey of Asian consumers on their perception of biotechnology derived foods.   The results are quite positive and provide evidence that Asian consumers in five countries are ready to accept the benefits of these foods. The study was commissioned by the Asian Food Information Council, (AFIC) a non-profit organisation that communicates science based information on food safety, nutrition and health information to media, regulators and consumers in Asia. 

 

This information is available on the AFIC website – http://afic.org/2008/IdealsEngine/_filesmgr/File/Food%20Biotechnology%20Executive%20Summary.pdf.  You can view the press release at http://www.afic.org/2008/pressrelease.php?news_id=818&start=0&category_id=3&parent_id=3&arcyear=&arcmonth= or below.

 

Note that AFIC is currently analysing the individual data from each country and will be releasing summaries for each country in the near future.  I will circulate these to you when available. 

 

Thanks & regards,

Keryn

New Climate Change Video

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East Midlands MEP Roger Helmer has released his climate change video

online:

 

http://rogerhelmermep.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/climate-change-video/#respond

 

FREE CLIMATE CHANGE DVD

Roger Helmer has just published a DVD entitled “Straight Talking on Climate Change”. He argues that climate alarmism is misplaced, pointing out that the world has cooled in the last ten years (and cooled sharply in 2007); that increases in atmospheric CO2 from current levels will have a trivial impact on climate; and that the policies proposed to mitigate climate change and cut emissions will certainly cause vast economic damage, but will have little impact at all on climate. The DVD is available free of charge from his UK office at Boswell House, 9 Prospect Court, Courteenhall Road, Blisworth, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DG. Or e-mail pressoffice@eastmidsmeps.co.uk.