LONDON, July 22 (UPI) -- A British science review of genetically modified crops indicates there is little economic value in the current generation of GM crops for food and feed.
The London Daily Telegraph said while the crops apparently pose no significant health threat, it is not yet possible to give such crops a clean bill of health because of continuing uncertainties.
A panel of 25 scientists studied more than 600 papers on GM crops. The panel said there was some evidence GM crops might accelerate a decline in farmland biodiversity and the scientists warned too little is known about the impact of GM foods on human health.
The newspaper said scientists believe more study is needed, especially on allergenic effects of GM crops, the impact of GM crops on farmland biodiversity and soil ecology, and on the consequences of gene flow.
