MPs ban modified food - report

London - A row has broke out after reports that British MPs had banned genetically-modified food from House of Commons' bars …

London - A row has broke out after reports that British MPs had banned genetically-modified food from House of Commons' bars and restaurants. The claim came the day after the Environment Minister, Mr Michael Meacher, rejected demands for a ban on genetically-modified maize despite fears that it could wipe out an important predatory insect, the Express reported.

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