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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (1887)	3/31/1999 8:03:00 PM
From: Dan Spillane	Respond to of 2539

But in the case of the UK it wasn't a perceived change or risks themselves that were the problem; rather, the problem was groups such as Greenpeace who capitalized on a public which was vulnerable to fear of risk (due to BSE). And I do mean, capitalized. In the US, we rely on the FDA and other bodies to help us gauge risk. And there are some safeguards in place so that little risks don't get blown out of proportion. If you really want to really talk about the risks inherent in agriculture at this time, there are indeed a number of crop diseases which are either new or resurgent. In fact, one of them threatens the world wheat supply, even though it is only a regional problem now. And, as we know, there are still cases of mad cow in the UK, yet people eat beef there. Incredibly, the UK government has taken no action to import US beef. So even if a risk is clear and there is a safer alternative, it is not always taken. (you posted) Logic goes out the window when assessing hazards The Irish Times Monday, March 29, 1999