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United Kingdom list members??- Saving Seed

Point well taken Marianne.I was proud to read how Canadians fought back and
won (it all tied into the herbals being taken over and made available only by
prescriptions wasnt it?)Thats another subject however..However there were many
who complied without questioning of authority as I recall..Anyway hurrah for
you Canada..

I wonder if there are any United Kingdom folks on this list that could give us
an update on the status of how seed availability and sales are handled in
their country..When I first heard of their amended policy/law?I was
shocked,but its been sometime now and dont remember all the details.Very
different from what we know in the US .
Connie
Marianne Lepa wrote:

> I think that what's at issue here is whether this legislation is the 'thin
> edge of the wedge' or not. Personally I find it alarming, having seen what
> has happened with herbs over the last few years. The 'Stevia Scandal'
> quickly comes to mind, where a pretty well unknown herb was banned and
> labelled as 'dangerous', when in fact it's main danger was it's threat to
> the artificial sweetener industry.  Once this gene control legislation is
> enacted it's fairly simple matter to amend the legislation to include the
> home gardener, seed saver organizations and heritage seed banks. Taking
> control of gene expression is, IMHO, just another way for corporate
> interests to use a sledgehammer as a marketing tool.
>
> Marianne
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