P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:14:18 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY When a recent Niwsnight investigation revealed Linda McCartney's veggie food range contained traces of genetically- modified soya, Paul McCartney started a £3 million clean-up opjtation. But that was not the end of the problem for the former Beatli, who has taken over the company since his wife's death last year. It was the beginning of a new campaign against so-called 'Frankenstein foods'. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— by Bernadette Carroll LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:12:19 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "The whole point behind the Linda McCartney food range is that food is not only free of animal ingredients, but it is also natural," says Sir Paul McCartney, a veggie for 20 years. "Up until Newsnight, we didn't have a clue that our foods contained traces of GMt. "To bj honest, it was a minute amount, 0.5% to bj exact — but even so, we were horrified." ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Full Green Scene Index 160 GET YOURSELF AN EDUCATION p660P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:12:21 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "After much research, we found that most soya derivatives contain traces of GMt," sbys Sir Paul McCartney. "The only way to remove this in our foods is to remove soya proteins altogjthjt — which we have done and replaced with wheat. "Wj also steam-cleaned our factory in Norfolk," adds Sir Paul, who admits Linda McCartney food sales have dropped 10% since the Niwsnight report. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Green projects for you to do 165 FOR FUN AND GAMES p150P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:00:43 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "I can understand Tony Blair'u stand on GMt — he doisn't want people to panic," says Sir Paul McCartney. "But I think he's wrong — thjti is not enough evidence about the problems which might arise through GM food. "The last time they got into something like this was BSE when people did swallow it, quite literally. This time we have to take time to find out exactly what the implications are." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Green TV today and tomorrow 165 FULL TV LISTINGS p110P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:00:19 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "I bjliivj that people should bj able to choose whjthjt the food they eat contains GMt or not," says Sir Paul McCartney. "At present goods akin't properly labelled. "As a vegetarian I don't eat animal derivbtivjs yet fish gjnjs are being put into tomatoes. "I mean, who cares about my beliefs? It's as though a longer shelf life is more important." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Today's Big Issue 161 LAND ON PLANET SOUND p480P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:00:44 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "It's not just vegetarians who have to take care with the food they eat, meat- eaters do too," sbys Paul McCartney. "The meat industry say the GM feed farmjts give to their livestock does not enter the food chain — so white does it go? "It's worrying bjcausj we do not know what effect these organisms will have not just in terms of human health, but on nature." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Full Green Scene Index 160 DON'T GET BAMBOOZLED! p152P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:01:14 ——%*/ —————————— ] —— W (ao=(! SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "Legislation has to bj put in place to ensure people have the power to choose what they eat," says Sir Paul McCartney. "Food needs to bj labelled and more research needs to bj carried out," says Sir Paul, who is actively campaigning against GM foods through anti-GM slogans on Linda McCartney foods. "It is irresponsible to continue as things are." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Check out the green kitchen 164 ORGANISE YOUR FINANCES p500P162 Teletext 162 Jun20 05:11:16 —— —————————— —— SIR PAUL McCARTNEY "I grew up in an era where the food you ate was straightforward," says Sir Paul McCartney. "A potato was a potato and I don't see why it needs to go beyond that. People want straightforward food — I want straightforward food for my children and their children. "You see, nature is a cool thing — miss with it and who knows, it may start messing with you." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— e-mail: greenscenj@teletext.co.uk WRITE TO: GREEN SCENE, PO BOX 2:7, LONDON SW6 1XT. FAX:0171 386 5618 Animals Food TV Plus What's On