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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:31:00 GMT

E.U. authorizes three types of GM corn for import

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:31:00 GMT

Paving the way for Frankenfoods?

he Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of the Indian government has cleared the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) brinjal (eggplant, aubergine or baingan, known variously as vanga, vangi and begun). Brinjal, which originated in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:56:00 GMT

UK: East Malling scientist Professor Jerry Cross endorses GM crops

A leading scientist at East Malling Research (EMR) has endorsed genetic modification (GM) technologies -- claiming that a new scab-resistant form of Gala that has been developed in Switzerland could one day 'occur in the collection at Brogdale'.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMT

More farmers skirting EPA regulations on GM corn

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:28:00 GMT

A new polemic: GMO regulations [ FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK ]

The adoption of a regulation last month regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has led to heated debate in Turkey, with environmental organizations, consumer associations and many other nongovernmental organizations lashing out against the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

Whatever happened to GM wheat?

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Courts upbraid USDA for 'lax review' of GM crops

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Puerto Rico GM crop haven

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT

Organic lobby wants intellectual debate on food security

BRITAIN’S most influential organic lobby has called on proponents of all farming systems to forget emotional debate and work in partnership to feed the nation sustainably. Patrick Holden, director of the Soil Association, said the challenge to increase
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:56:00 GMT

Monsanto puts across GM case

THE world’s farmers and growers have been set a monumental challenge – they must produce as much food over the next 50 years as they have during 10,000 years of civilisation. Only then will there be enough food for a population set to reach 9 billion
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:56:00 GMT

Turkey allows GMO to be imported

The legislation which allows the genetically modified organisms to be imported to Turkey has been issued. It is claimed to be a scandal by the Organization of Cultivation Engineers. The legislation about import, export, control and usage of the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:09:00 GMT

GM potato gets roasting in South Africa

The Pretoria government's Executive Council for Genetically Modified Organisms dismissed the application for a permit to release the potato. Both safety and economic grounds were given for the rejection. The potato, SpuntaG2, contains a gene from the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT

FSA fails to alert public to banned GM ingredient

Campaign group finds traces of unauthorised GM linseed in loaf of Marks & Spencer bread and calls on Government food watchdog to issue public alert
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:16:00 GMT

Bid to revive ailing cotton industry with GMO...

The country is edging closer towards the adoption of the GMO cotton variety in a move that might boost production in the ailing sub sector. Research on the new variety is in the final stages and is expected to be completed in February next year, with
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Too Many Farmers Growing Genetically Engineered Corn Not Complying with Key Environmental Requirements – CSPI

Summary:In 2008, 57 percent of the corn acreage in the United States was planted with corn spliced with genes from the Bacillus thuringiensis bacterium, or Bt. Those crops produce natural toxins that are harmless to humans but will kill corn rootworms
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:21:00 GMT

Too Many Farmers Growing Genetically Engineered Corn Not Complying with Key Environmental Requirements

WASHINGTON-One out of every four farmers who plants genetically engineered (GE) corn is failing to comply with at least one important insect-resistance management requirement. That increases the likelihood that pesticide-resistant bugs will threaten the
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT

Monsanto makes more inroads in China

Biotech seed giant Monsanto announced Thursday the opening of a new research facility in China, its latest venture into the world's largest potential consumer market. The facility in Beijing will serve as a base for Monsanto collaborations with Chinese
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:22:00 GMT

AgResearch makes Application to Permit GM Animals

AgResearch has submitted a limited application to ERMA for specific research using genetically modified goats, sheep and cattle in containment. This is necessary so that AgResearch can meet contractual requirements. In 2008 AgResearch applied to ERMA for
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:11:00 GMT

East Malling scientist Professor Jerry Cross endorses GM crops

A leading scientist at East Malling Research (EMR) has endorsed genetic modification (GM) technologies -- claiming that a new scab-resistant form of Gala that has been developed in Switzerland could one day "occur in the collection at Brogdale".
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:52:00 GMT

GM potato gets roasting in South Africa

potato gets roasting in South FreshPlaza: Global Fresh Produce and Banana GM potato gets roasting in South South 's Agricultural Research Council has appealed against the government's decision to reject a locally developed genetically modified (GM)
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMT

Bid to Revive Ailing Cotton Industry With GMO Variety

GM Potato Gets Roasting

South Africa's Agricultural Research Council has appealed against the government's decision to reject a genetically modified (GM) potato it was hoping to release to farmers. The Executive Council for Genetically Modified Organisms dismissed the
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:18:00 GMT

Bid to Revive Ailing Cotton Industry With GMO Variety

Kenya: John Njagi The country is edging closer towards the adoption of the GMO cotton variety in a move that might boost production in the ailing sub sector. Research on the new variety is in the final stages and is expected to be completed in February
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:47:00 GMT

Drought-tolerant GM corn by 2012: Monsanto

'I think we are just at the beginning of an exciting period, with crops being rolled out with new traits, especially in soybeans and corn,' Dr Glick said. Canada-based Dr Glick said that it was not just more of the same herbicide resistance traits
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:54:00 GMT

Drought-tolerant GM corn by 2012: Monsanto

MONSANTOS director of scientific affairs Harvey Glick has shrugged off suggestions genetic modification advances have stalled and has predicted a boom period for biotech products as the 'second generation' of traits becomes available to growers.'I think
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:51:00 GMT

Drought-tolerant GM corn by 2012: Monsanto

GREGOR HEARD MONSANTOâ€™S director of scientific affairs Harvey Glick has shrugged off suggestions genetic modification advances have stalled and has predicted a boom period for biotech products as the 'second generation' of traits becomes
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:42:00 GMT

Drought-tolerant GM corn by 2012: Monsanto

Farmers growing genetically engineereed corn break rules

Corn genetically engineered to resist pests and tolerate herbicides made up 85% of the U.S. corn crop in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But a report by a watchdog group, out today, finds that since 2006, farmers have become
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Will Eggplant be the World's Next GM Crop?

'India's biotech regulator says genetically engineered eggplant is safe for commercial use, but critics argue otherwise.' The debate over genetically modified crops has flared up in India, where critics have stalled the commercial release of
Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT

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