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U. S. watchdogs call for tighter GMO oversight

By Jasmin Melvin January 8, 2009

More oversight and coordination is needed among federal agencies to prevent unapproved releases of genetically modified crops into the environment and food and feed supply, the investigative arm of the U. S. Congress said Dec. 5. Since 2000, there have been six known unauthorized releases of GMO crops into the food supply involving GMO corn

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Pushing GMOs to feed the planet

By Allan Dawson January 1, 2009

“How do the starving destitute react? Well often and not surprisingly they react with violence.” – joe clark Co-operation and innovation, including new genetically modified crops, are needed to feed the world as it grows and gets richer, speakers told CropLife Canada and the Grain Growers of Canada meeting in Ottawa last month. “This combination

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EU plan may increase global food problem

By Nigel Hunt January 1, 2009

The challenge of meeting soaring global food demand may be made more difficult by European Union proposals which could ban some fungicides, Britain’s chief scientist said Nov. 12. The European Union may change to a hazard rather than risk-based approach, which effectively means crop chemicals could be banned if they are dangerous at any dosage.

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Cuba reported ready to authorize GM corn crop

By Esteban Israel December 11, 2008

Cuba could soon authorize the planting of 124 acres of genetically-modified corn for the first time to help reduce its dependence on costly food imports, Cuban scientists said Dec. 2. Regulators are expected to approve this initial crop of biotech corn, which would provide enough seed to expand to 14,830 acres next year, said Carlos

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GM urgency eases

By Luke Pachymuthu November 20, 2008

The push to promote genetically modified (GM) wheat to combat global food shortages could slow as global commodity prices ease, a top industry executive said Nov. 16. “Now that prices have fallen off their peak, I don’t think it will be a priority,” said Vijay Iyengar, managing director of the Singapore-based grains trader Agrocorp International

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EU livestock sector hit by non-GM policy

October 23, 2008

Europe’s livestock industry will face hefty losses next year if the EU continues to ban tiny amounts of unapproved biotech material in imports, industry groups have warned. While the EU has approved a string of genetically modified products – mainly maize types – by default rubber stamps since 2004, it does not permit the presence

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Christian forum tackles controversial food issues

By Lorraine Stevenson October 16, 2008

“We thought ‘is it possible for us to get together and talk gracefully, peacefully together about such difficult, conflicting issues?” – BRUCE DUGGAN, LEAD CO-ORDINATOR FOR EVENT Some Christians run agribusinesses. Some volunteer in community gardens. Some say modern agricultural technology will feed humanity. Others are saying it’s bringing the family farm to its knees.

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U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

Tag Archives Genetic engineering

U. S. watchdogs call for tighter GMO oversight

Pushing GMOs to feed the planet

EU plan may increase global food problem

Cuba reported ready to authorize GM corn crop

GM urgency eases

EU livestock sector hit by non-GM policy

Christian forum tackles controversial food issues

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