Obdicut -
European anti-GM laws are protectionist more than scientific. Still, the social-democrat types (broadly “left”) in many countries are more eager to keep out GM food than the Tories, or whatever they’re called across Europe.

I read some editorial in the WSJ about food aid to Kenya(?) about a year ago. They refused the GM seed because if any got into the granaries, they could trade none of it with their closest trading partners with cash in Europe. There is no scientific concensus on GM food because scientists have their careers and tenure to protect. Their path of least resistance is to make noncommital quotes for the media about possible risks, but with no proof ever forthcoming. We Americans eat it all the time or eat the pigs and cows who eat it, no problem.

For the record, I believe humanity IS contributing to global warming, somewhat, and that I should get to eat all the GM food I want.