Welsh farmer claims to have harvested GM maize crop - 25/1/09

Environmentalists are calling for the prosecution of a farmer, Jonathan Harrington, who claims to have imported two varieties of GM maize from Spain, planted them on his land and given seeds away to two other farmers who also planted the banned crops. Wales has been GM-free since 2000 and markets its milk, meat and vegetables accordingly. Plant scientist Brian John of GM Free Cymru said: "To plant it, then deliberately push it into the food chain is absolutely insane." John condemned Harrington's stunt as political sabotage. "If he has, as he claims, planted it and it has entered the food chain, and he has no monitoring in place, then clearly he's broken the regulations and he should be prosecuted, absolutely. We think this is grossly irresponsible. Wales's GM-free status is very important." The Observer 25/1/09