Genetically-modified food now invading Europe too

While I am all for science and for technological progress, I draw the line at the food which enters my body.

In the USA, I usually eat as little as possible, and certainly nothing that might be genetically modified (they do not label their food clearly, as a result all maize is out, for example).

Due to the danger of cross-pollination, now that the EU has stupidly permitted the introduction of a genetically modified potato (BASF's Amflora), I will now have to steer away from potatoes in the EU, which has already permitted Monsanto’s MON810 maize.

I have nothing against GM food provided (a) it is clearly labelled, so that those who like me do not want to eat it can keep away from it, and (b) all GM products can be guaranteed to kept totally separate from non-GM food. At present, (b) is a condition that cannot be met - at least in terms of invading fields in which non-GM food is grown, restaurant food, pre-cooked and prepared foods in most stores, and so on....

Sadly, therefore not only no meat or seafood for me, but no potatoes or maize either.

Very good for my waistline, though...:)