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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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Atomic agency urges crop mutations to ease hunger

By Mark Heinrich December 18, 2008

The UN atomic agency called Dec. 2 for greater trust and investment in using radiation to bolster crops against climate change and disease as a way to save millions from hunger. The technique has been around since the 1920s and proven effective but its spread has been limited by phobias over the words “radiation” and

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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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Improving the staff of life

By Laura Rance-Unger October 23, 2008

At first glance, the press release issued by the Canadian Wheat Board earlier this month is a classic “dog bites man” story. The board announced the vast majority of Prairie wheat farmers (88 per cent to be exact) grow varieties that are used primarily to produce bread and pasta. What’s more, this is not a

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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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U. S. watchdogs call for tighter GMO oversight

Atomic agency urges crop mutations to ease hunger

Cuba reported ready to authorize GM corn crop

Improving the staff of life

EU livestock sector hit by non-GM policy

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