Genetic modification in food and farming raises many fundamental environmental, social, health and ethical concerns. There is increasing evidence of contamination of conventional crops and wild plants, and potential damage to wildlife. The effects on human health of eating these foods remain uncertain and some scientists are calling for much more rigorous safety testing. It is clear that further research into all these issues is vital. Furthermore the public has not been properly involved in decision making processes, despite strong public support for the precautionary approach to GM in the UK and the EU.

Much more time is needed to assess the need for and implications of using genetic modification in food and farming, in particular the increasing control of corporations who rely on patents to secure their future markets.

GM Freeze believes that the following must be dealt with before any further commercial use of GM:
    * A system where people can exercise their right to choose products free of genetic modification.
    * Public involvement in the decisions on the need for and the regulation of genetic modification.
    * Prevention of genetic pollution of the environment.
    * Strict legal liability for adverse effects on people or the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms.
    * Independent assessment of the implications of patenting genetic resources.
    * Independent assessment of the social and economic impact of genetic engineering on farmers.
    * GM ingredients is used to refer to any ingredients that have been genetically modified or that contain derivatives from GM crops or organisms