Anti-GM Protest Targets Sainsbury Centre

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GMW: Anti-GM Protest Targets Sainsbury Centre

 

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Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:12:48 +0100

 

 

 

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" Three years ago Sainsbury said it would stop GM feed for its cattle

but they are still using it. That is why we are here tonight. "

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Anti-Gm Protest Targets Sainsbury Centre

By Tom Whitehead, Press Association News

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Anti-GM demonstrators blockaded a Sainsbury distribution centre today

in protest over its cattle feed.

 

The protesters stopped delivery lorries leaving the Merseyside depot

in Millfield Lane, Haydock [uK], during the early hours as part of an

ongoing campaign against the supermarket.

 

They said they took action because Sainsbury continues to feed dairy

cattle foodstuffs which they cannot guarantee do not contain

genetically modified products.

 

Police said the protest, which began around 11.30pm yesterday, was

peaceful and they hoped it would end shortly.

 

Lorries were stopped from leaving to stock stores in the Merseyside

region by up to 20 people who had linked arms across the exit.

 

A Sainsbury spokeswoman said she was surprised the chain was still

being targeted as they were the only UK supermarket to be trailing a

milk from cattle which are guaranteed not to have feed with GM products.

 

The trial is running in 100 stores and will be extended if a success,

she added.

 

Protester Claire Middleton said: ‚ " Three years ago Sainsbury said it

would stop GM feed for its cattle but they are still using it.

 

" That is why we are here tonight. "

 

Sainsbury said it hoped the demonstration would not affect deliveries

if it ended soon.

 

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