September 2-8 is GM Health Risks Week in the UK. Prof Gilles-Eric Seralini and Danish farmer Ib Pedersen, who found GM feed had a harmful impact on the health of his pigs, are among the speakers.
So far there are events planned in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The agenda to date is below but keep an eye on the website at http://www.gmhealthriskweek.org for updates.
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GM Health Risks Week
Featured Events
http://www.gmhealthriskweek.org/featured-events/
More events to be confirmed. Stay up to date with changes by joining our mailing list or following us on twitter @GMHRW
Monday 02.09.13
A GM-Free Scotland?
Speakers and discussion evening
Chaired by Joanna Blythman
Monday 2nd September, 7pm- 8:30pm
Chrystal MacMillan Building, University of Edinburgh, George Square, EDINBURGH EH8 9LD
We’re proud of a GM-Free Scotland, but what would relaxing regulations on GM mean for our health? And what risks might we be exposed to at this moment by GM animal food?
This is a unique chance to learn from world-leading research, real-life experiences, and inspirational campaigners of the risks GM poses to human health, and Scottish growing – and what we can do to keep Scotland green and GM-free.
Come and have the science explained and see the GM industry cover-ups exposed.
Everyone welcome
Speakers:
Prof Gilles-Eric Séralini (CRIIGEN)
Ib Borup Pedersen
Mike Small (Fife Diet)
Tuesday 03.09.13
Scottish Parliamentary Briefing hosted by Jean Urquhart
This promises to be a unique opportunity for MSPs and policy-makers to access world-leading independent research into GM food and pesticides, which present enormous implications for human health.
Live in Scotland? Invite your MSP!
Wednesday 04.09.13
Dealing with New Evidence on GMO Safety
Expert Briefing and Discussion: All Welcome
Wednesday 4th September, 2pm-3:30pm
Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster, LONDON
A look at new information on the safety of GM crops and how well (or not) it is assessed by regulators.
Speakers include:
Prof Gilles-Eric Séralini (CRIIGEN)
Ib Borup Pedersen
PLUS
Dr. Jonathan Latham, who has uncovered new evidence into GMO safety, and Prof Brian Wynne who specialises in risk assessment and public perception.
See http://agroecologygroup.org.uk/ for more details
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Can’t get to Westminster? Invite your MP!
Wednesday 04.09.13
GM Health Risks?
An evening of new evidence
Wednesday 4th September, 7pm-8:30pm, Senate House, Malet Street, LONDON
Speakers:
Prof Gilles-Eric Seralini, author of the most detailed independent feeding study on a GM food to date
Ib Borup Pedersen, Danish pig farmer
Claire Robinson, editor of GMOSeralini.org; editor, GMWatch; research director, Earth Open Source
Dave Murphy and Lisa Stokke, founders of Food Democracy Now!, a grassroots movement of farmers and citizens dedicated to building a sustainable food system in the US.
Come for an evening of expert speakers and discussion, where the science is explained, the cover-ups exposed, and we discuss how to resist big agri-business takeover of our food system and protect human health.
This is a unique chance to learn from world-leading research, expert commentary, and real-life experiences of the risks GM poses to human health, and to democracy.
This event is sponsored by War on Want and the Gaia Foundation.
Thursday 05.09.13
GM: The Future of Farming?
Discussions over dinner
Thursday 5th September
6pm-8pm (Food at 7pm)
Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester
Supported by World Development Movement and War on Want. Organised in partnership with Greater Manchester Against GM.