UK: GM cooking oil - What's in your chips?

GM cooking oil is used by takeaways, caterers and increasingly sold in supermarkets. We know because we can see GM on the labels on the cans.

In 2008 York Trading Standards officers reported an official investigation revealed a quarter of caterers were using GM oil and 94% of them are selling it unlabelled in violation of the law. In Norfolk, Trading Standards officials reminded all takeaway owners they face six months in jail and fines of up to £5,000 if they use unlabelled GM ingredients - something over 40% of establishments visited are doing.

If you want to help get GM oil and other GM ingredients out of the food chain, visit GM Freeze's 'one-stop shop' info and action pages.