On 11/09/2013 22:03, David.WE.Roberts wrote:
On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:32:24 +0200, Martin wrote:

On 11 Sep 2013 11:18:09 GMT, "David.WE.Roberts"
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:03:53 +0200, Martin wrote:

On 10 Sep 2013 20:51:00 GMT, "David.WE.Roberts"
wrote:

Apologies if this has already been posted.

Our allotment society has circulated this link.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/
We_dont_accept_this_Let_us_keep_our_seeds_EU

Scary if it is accurate.

and if it isn't?

Then the petition is a waste of time.

Exactly. See Janet's reply.

I don't see any reply - perhaps there is a Janet in my kill file?
ISTR problems with one poster called Janet.

So does anyone know if this is a real issue - will we see heritage
varieties disappear from seed suppliers and plant breeders?

Cheers

Dave R

This wont apply to heritage and small seed raisers, just to the large
commercial seed houses
see
http://www.rebeccataylor.eu/2013/05/...romyth-busted/
and/ or http://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedlaw.html