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Agricultural innovation in plant biotechnology necessary

By Lorne Hepworth April 26, 2013

Innovation is key to keeping Canada’s agricultural sector strong and science-based regulatory systems ensure that such innovations are safe for human health and the environment. Innovations derived through modern plant breeding help farmers, are good for the environment and they deliver tangible benefits to consumers by way of lower food costs. Agricultural innovation, including plant

Beef cattle, Crops, Dairy cattle, Forages

Brandon rally draws 40 protesters opposed to introduction of Roundup Ready alfalfa

By Daniel Winters April 18, 2013

Opponents of genetically modified crops rallied in front of the constituency office of a local MP to protest approval of glyphosate-tolerant alfalfa, which they say could be seeded on fields in Eastern Canada as early as this spring. The demonstration, which drew about 40 protesters, was organized by the local chapter of the National Farmers

Hogs, Livestock, News

New line of genetically altered pigs improves phytase uptake

April 11, 2013

A research team at the University of Guelph has developed a new line of transgenic “Enviropigs.” The new line of pigs is called the Cassie line, and it is known for passing genes on more reliably. The results of this project were published ahead of print in the Journal of Animal Science. Enviropigs have genetically

Crops

U.S. courts helpless to stop biotech crops while being reviewed

April 9, 2013

A number of U.S. farm groups wants to extend a law that allows farmers to grow a genetically modified crop while regulatory approval of the variety is still being challenged in court. No one in Congress claims ownership of Section 735 of a recent spending bill, but the 22-line provision has blown up a storm

Crops, News, Oilseeds

GMO issue won’t be going away, says consumer trends analyst

By Lorraine Stevenson March 28, 2013

Whole Foods Market recent announcement that by 2018 all products in its stores will be labelled if containing genetically modified ingredients is a sign of “an issue that isn’t going away,” said a speaker at the Canola Council of Canada convention earlier this month. “If there is anyone in this room who thinks that GMOs

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Developing countries increasingly adopting GM crops

By Alex Binkley March 25, 2013

Genetically modified crops hit a milestone last year — for the first time, acreage of biotech crops in developing countries surpassed industrial ones. A record 17.3 million farmers grew biotech crops worldwide in 2012, up 600,000 from a year earlier, says a new report from the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA).

Livestock, Other livestock

Goats’ milk speeds recovery from diarrhea

By Uc Davis Release March 25, 2013

Milk from goats that were genetically modified to produce higher levels of a human antimicrobial protein has proved effective in treating diarrhea in young pigs, demonstrating the potential for food products from transgenic animals to one day also benefit human health, report researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study is the first on

Crops, International news, News

China delays GMO corn, rice to woo the public

By Niu Shuping March 16, 2013

China has delayed the introduction of genetically modified rice and corn as it tries to head off public fears, leading government scientists said March 7. The world’s largest rice producer and consumer gave safety approvals to Bt rice and phytase corn in 2009, but has not yet begun commercial production, even though it has already

News

U.S. food retailer to require GMO disclosure labels

By Lisa Baertlein March 16, 2013

The prevalence of GMOs in the United States, coupled with a lack of labelling requirements, has made it very difficult for retailers to source non-GMO options

Reuters / Whole Foods Market Inc. will require all products sold in its U.S. and Canadian stores to carry a label by 2018 saying whether they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the organic and natural grocery seller said March 8. The United States is the world’s largest market for foods made with genetically altered ingredients.

Opinion

Letters, Feb. 21, 2013

February 22, 2013

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Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

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

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