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Engirreerbig a protest

Two groups,in the US - the Pure Food Campaign and the Coalition Against Life Patents - orgardsed a protest, and picket in New York and Chicago on September, 27, The protest was to draw attention to the possible dangers presented by genetically engineered plants, seeds, fruits and vegetables. The groups are also against the patenting of life forms, They contend that the money Invested in wasteful and potentially' don. gerous genetically engineartd! foods could be better utillsed In public education, cancer preventlon or research Into sustainable agriculture.