Sciencewise-ERC publishes review of past public engagement with genetic modification (GM)

Following the cancellation of the Food: the use of GM public dialogue planned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the Sciencewise-ERC Steering Group established a sub-group to review previous exercises in public and stakeholder engagement on issues related to GM and its application.

This was in response to the announcement by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, that the FSA’s planned dialogue would not continue in its current form.

This paper sets out the conclusions of the group and suggests possible ways to involve stakeholders and the public on this issue in the future. The group welcomes your views on the review; please discuss it here or email Jack Stilgoe (sub-group chair).

If relevant bodies are looking to engage the public with issues related to GM, Sciencewise-ERC can develop advice tailored to their expressed purposes