Difference between revisions of "Agricultural Biotechnology Council"
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| − | Initially, the ABC was represented by [[Weber Shandwick]], one of the world's largest PR companies. However, in November 2002 it changed to [[Lexington Communications]], run by [[Mike Craven]], a former aide to the UK's Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott. Prior to Lexington, Craven was the Labour Party's chief media spokesperson and before that a lobbyist with Market Access. While Craven was Managing Director of Market Access it faced accusations of a 'massive disinformation campaign' in lobbying for the European 'patents on life' directive, which was approved despite strong public opposition. | + | Initially, the ABC was represented by [[Weber Shandwick]], one of the world's largest PR companies. However, in November 2002 it changed to [[Lexington Communications]], run by [[Mike Craven]], a former aide to the UK's Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott. Prior to Lexington, Craven was the Labour Party's chief media spokesperson and before that a lobbyist with [[Market Access]]. While Craven was Managing Director of Market Access it faced accusations of a 'massive disinformation campaign' in lobbying for the European 'patents on life' directive, which was approved despite strong public opposition. |
| − | In January 2003 [[Lexington Communications]] hired [[Bernard Marantelli]], a PR operative from Monsanto, to run a pro-GM PR campaign for the ABC to educate 'regulators, legislators, retailers and consumer groups'. The budget is | + | In January 2003 [[Lexington Communications]] hired [[Bernard Marantelli]], a PR operative from [[Monsanto]], to run a pro-GM PR campaign for the ABC to educate 'regulators, legislators, retailers and consumer groups'. The budget is ,000, the same amount of money that was originally proposed for the whole national Public Debate on GM in the UK, held in 2003. |