Alobbying group for major U.S. food manufacturers has violated campaign finance laws in its attempt to block a measure that would require labelling of genetically modified foods in Washington state, according to a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general. Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleges that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) illegally collected and spent
Foes of GM labelling run afoul of campaign rules
Monsanto posts deeper Q4 loss, unveils acquisition
Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, reported a deeper quarterly loss on Wednesday as seed sales slipped, and announced the acquisition of a high-tech climate data firm it touted as a “transformational” growth engine. Investors initially appeared unimpressed with the $930 million purchase of Climate Corp and instead eyed Monsanto’s 2014 profit forecast and
USDA will not take action on GMO alfalfa contamination
A farmer's export shipment was denied because it contained GM alfalfa
The detection of a small amount of genetically modified material in a Washington state farmer’s non-GMO alfalfa crop constitutes a “commercial issue” only and does not warrant any government action, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. The Washington state farmer had complained in late August to state agricultural officials that his alfalfa hay
U.S. lays charges in $100M biofuels fraud
Six people and three companies, including an Indiana operation claiming to make biofuel from chicken fat and vegetable oils, were charged with defrauding investors and consumers out of more than US$100 million, prosecutors in Indianapolis said Wednesday. The indictment alleged four men operating E-Biofuels of Middletown, Indiana and two others with New Jersey-based Caravan Trading
USDA won’t take action in GM alfalfa case
The detection of a small amount of genetically modified material in a Washington state farmer’s non-genetically-modified (GM) alfalfa crop constitutes a “commercial issue” only and does not warrant any government action, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday. The Washington state farmer had complained in late August to state agricultural officials that his alfalfa hay
Washington state testing farmer’s alfalfa for GM contamination
Agriculture officials in Washington state are testing samples of alfalfa, after a farmer reported his hay was rejected for export because it tested positive for a genetically-modified (GM) trait that was not supposed to be in his crop. If it’s confirmed that the alfalfa in question was genetically modified, it could have broad ramifications, said
GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement
A group of biotech seed companies on July 29 launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. The website, www.GMOAn swers.com, is designed as a “central online resource” for information on genetically modified organisms and their use in agriculture and food production, the Biotechnology Industry Organization
GMO companies launch website to fight anti-biotech movement
A group of biotech seed companies on Monday launched an online forum to combat mounting opposition to genetically modified foods among consumer groups and activists. The website, www.GMOAnswers.com, is designed as a “central online resource” for information on genetically modified organisms and their use in agriculture and food production, the Biotechnology Industry Organization said. The
Unapproved GE wheat stored in Colorado through 2011
Monsanto’s experimental genetically engineered (GE) wheat, which was feared to have potentially contaminated U.S. wheat supplies after it was found growing in an Oregon field this spring, was kept in a U.S. government storage facility until at least late 2011, according to documents obtained by Reuters. The revelation that the seed for the GE wheat
GM wheat find in Oregon ‘suspicious,’ Monsanto says
Monsanto officials said Friday that continued extensive testing of U.S. soft white wheat supplies shows the presence of the company’s unapproved, experimental genetically altered wheat in an Oregon wheat field is highly suspicious and was an isolated incident that could not have happened through normal farming practices. Company officials said more investigation is needed to
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