Scotland to ban GM crops

Reuters - Scotland's devolved government said on Sunday it intended to ban the growing of genetically modified crops on its territory to protect its "clean and green brand" and because there was little evidence that Scottish consumers wanted GM products.

Richard Lochhead, the Scottish government's minister for the environment, food and rural affairs, said on Sunday he planned to take advantage of new European Union rules allowing countries to opt out of growing EU-authorized GM crops.