Controversy Over New SmartStax Corn

A new genetically engineered corn var iety has been approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after reviewing the combination of previously approved traits blended into the plant through cross breeding. Krista Thomas, acting national manager of the Plant Biosafety Office, said in an interview July 28 the SmartStax corn variety from Monsanto and Dow

Groups Oppose Biotech Wheat

Groups from Canada, the United States and Australia issued a June 1 statement rejecting genetically engineered wheat in response to a pitch by industry lobbyists for commercial development of biotech wheat. “We restate our definitive opposition to GE wheat and our commitment to stopping the commercialization of GE traits in our wheat crops,” said the


USDA seeks comment on ethanol enzyme

The U. S. Agriculture Department has asked for public comment on a request by Syngenta Seeds Inc. seeking to deregulate a genetically engineered type of corn that helps in the production of ethanol. The genetically engineered corn produces a microbial enzyme that facilitates ethanol production. Syngenta Seeds is part of Syngenta AG, the world’s largest