1.
Two groups,in the US - the Pure
Food Campaign and the Coalition
Against Life Patents - orgardsed a
protest, and picket in New York
and Chicago on September, 27, The
protest was to draw attention to
the possible dangers presented
by genetically engineered plants,
seeds, fruits and vegetables. The
groups are also against the
patenting of life forms, They
contend that the money Invested
in wasteful and potentially' don.
gerous genetically engineartd!
foods could be better utillsed In
public education, cancer preventlon
or research Into sustainable
agriculture.