It may be that everything the life science companies are telling us will turn out to be right, and theres no problem here whatsoever. That defies logic. – Jeremy Rifkin
The American public is not aware that there might be potential allergenic and toxic reactions. With regular food, at least people know which foods they have an allergy to. – Jeremy Rifkin
Back in 1983, the United States government approved the release of the first genetically modified organism. In this case, it was a bacteria that prevents frost on food crops. – Jeremy Rifkin
The position I took at the time was that we hadnt really examined any of the potential environmental consequences of introducing genetically modified organisms. – Jeremy Rifkin
The mandate I have received and for which I will speak with heart and head to implement over the next seven years had its four pillars – an inclusive citizenship, equality and participation and respect in a creative society creating an excellence in everything we Irish do. – Michael D. Higgins