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News
Role
of GM food in small-scale farming advocated- Nongovernmental
biotechnology research organisation, AfricaBio, on Friday presented
the results of a recent project to determine the role and implications
of biotechnology in small-scale farming in South Africa... read
more...
Debating
Modified Crop Label- A global battle continues
to rage over whether foods containing ingredients from genetically
modified crops ought to be so labeled... read
more...
Taro
forum to discuss genetic research-
University
of Hawai'i officials and Native Hawaiian representatives meet at
a UH taro patch to discuss the future of controversial research
into genetically engineered taro. Research into genetically modified
taro — kalo in the Hawaiian language — has been conducted
in a laboratory setting for about three years. C.Y. Hu, associate
dean and associate director for research at the UH College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources stated that UH has no plans to to
proceed with genetic research on local taro, but won't rule out
the possibility... read
more...
Americans and GM
food- This is the third report in a series, presenting
the results of studies examining public perception of genetically
modified (GM) food in the United States. Covering topics such as
general awareness and knowledge about genetic modification, knowledge
of laws and regulations, and labeling issues... read
more...
US
launches probe into sales of unapproved transgenic corn- Seed
company, Syngenta, admits to sowing unapproved transgenic Bt-corn.
Though the unapproved variety differs only slightly from the approved
variety, and has subsequently been deemed safe for human consumption
and the environment, questions have been raised as to if adequate
controls are in place with regards to the production of GMO crops...
read more...
Continued
Growth of Biotech Crops Worldwide- International
Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
published statistics on the increase of biotech crops planted worldwide...
read more...
Maize
and Biodiversity- Key
findings and recommendations of the Commission for Environmental
Cooperation (CEC) concerning the spread of GM corn into the landraces
in Mexico... read
more...
GM
coffee- Brazilian
scientists that finished mapping the coffee genome aim to raise
the tree’s resistance to disease and harsh weather and improve quality.
Researchers predict savings on herbicides, pesticides and other
crop chemicals as well as a marked increase in yield... read
more...
Gene
map- After much bad publicity
about GM crops, biologists are explaining the benefits of this technology:
allergen-free, longer-lasting cut flowers slow growing lawns, drought
and frost-tolerant plants…read
more...
Bioengineered
Food Fight In EU- The battle
over genetically engineered crops in the European Union. Questions
about labeling products with GM contents and public and government
acceptance... read
more...
China
Approves Safety Certificates For GM Canola-
The Chinese government approves
safety certificates for the import of genetically modified canola.
These safety certificates verify that the Roundup Ready canola is
safe for people animals and the environment... read
more...
Gm
Food to be labelled in South Africa- South
Africa becomes stricter about labeling genetically modified foods
and all foods with allergens. However, world-wide the debate about
labeling continues... read more...
Angola
bans genetically modified seed- The
Angolan government bans donations of genetically modified seed,
intended for the hungry, for numerous reasons: protection of plant
diversity, lack of a regulatory system for GMOs, and a history of
unwanted GMOs entering the country... read
more...
Web-Links – a short list of selected websites is
provided here; you will find links to many more as you explore these:
Selected US government Web links
Selected Biotechnology Industry Web links
Selected Non-Government Organizations
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