UK activists today blockaded Bayer's UK Headquarters in order to highlight their status as Europe's biggest GM research company.
At dawn today a group of around sixty people arrived at the Bayer complex in Newbury, England. Using tripods and lock-on arm tubes they blocked car entrances to the HQ and later a number of the building's doorways. Workers were unable to enter the Bayer multistory car park and many were prevented from reaching their desks. After a blockade of the site lasting six hours, activists left peacefully, of their own accord, without arrest and having made their point.
Bayer are in the process of acquiring Aventis' GM research interests. This will make them the biggest GM company in Europe. The majority of crop trials in the UK this year will be run by them. The inconvenience caused to the company displayed the concerns of people around the world who believe that GM food is neither needed nor wanted.
Newbury town center became full of cars that had been unable to park in the multi-story, making a point about sustainable transport options for commuting and alerting local residents to the chemical giant on their doorstep. Workers were informed of the full nature of their company's activities even though some preferred to live in ignorance.

In addition to genetics, Bayer have a number of questionable activities in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. For more info check out www.bayerhazard.org

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