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So What Passes for Food These Days?
The pervasiveness of genetically-engineered (GE) food in America provides a glimpse of the ethical lapse our corporations and government have come to in allowing such food on the marketwithout American consumers knowing it.Worse yet, Ive found that most...
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World's 'most unethical firm' is company of year
From Richard D Barton I am still amazed by the award of the Nobel peace prize to the latest warmongering president of the USA.However, strange awards seem to be getting more common. Monsanto (of Agent Orange and GM foods fame) just got two...
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Titan Editorial: ?Frankenfood? is good for us
Genetically modified and engineered crops (GMs), commonly referred to as frankenfood by activists who oppose the altered plants, have recently been given a vote of confidence in the eyes of the global agricultural community.In an announcement...
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New Research Examines Whether Biotechnology Is Relevant to Poor Farmers
International humanitarian organization Oxfam America hosted a panel today discussing the continuing controversy over the potential impact of genetically modified (GM) crops in developing countries.Washington, D.C. - infoZine - Despite its...
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Industrial cultivar first GM approval in more than a decade EU approves biotech spud The first genetically mod
The first genetically modified crop to gain approval in the European Union in more than a decade is a potato.The Amflora potato developed by BASF is not intended for human consumption, but rather for animal feed and industrial use based on its high...
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Yes, give biotechnology a chance
Government support for research in the application of genetic engineering in crop production announced by Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda on Friday, should spur local scientists to take full plunge into biotechnology.Opponents of cross mixing of genes in ...
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Monsanto's expiring patents set up battle over seed industry
( ) Mar 19, 2010 (Chicago Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) -- If the Microsoft of the Corn Belt has a killer app, it's Roundup Ready genes.Most of the corn and soybeans planted in the heartland contain this biotech trait for weed control....
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BEETS: Genetically altered beets will be harvested
SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge said on Tuesday that farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the...
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Genetically altered beets will be harvested
SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge said on Tuesday that farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the...
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BEETS: Genetically altered beets OK to harvest
SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge said on Tuesday that farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the...
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GM-tech running agriculture to seed
To eat GM food, or not to eat: that is the question in China after the Ministry of Agriculture allowed field trials with genetically modified rice seeds.The experts' world is divided. GM seed supporters argue the world's hungry...
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Judge denies immediate ban on GM sugar beets
A judge has denied an immediate ban on the planting of Monsantos genetically modified (GM) sugar beets as it 'would have a large detrimental effect on the United States domestic sugar supply and price.' The first crop of Monsantos Roundup Ready...
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Now Bt debate over resistant pests
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's cautious stance in imposing a moratorium on genetically modified Bt brinjal has been vindicated, if only indirectly, ironically, by none other than seed giant Monsanto admitting that pests have developed resistance to...
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Bulgaria Puts Total Ban on GM Crops
The Bulgarian Parliament has passed amendments to the GMO Act which mean that GM crops will not be allowed to be grown in the country.After a number of days of debate Bulgarias MPs finally passed the strongest possible amendments which although...
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EU Approves Controversial GM Potato
In a departure from traditional policy, the EU has approved German chemical company BASFs genetically modified (GM) Amflora potato for industrial cultivation.The move has sparked controversy over the crops antibiotic resistant properties, which...
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Bulgaria President Lauds GM Crops Ban
Bulgaria President Georgi Parvanov has welcomed the amendments to the GMO Act adopted by Parliament on Thursday, which in effect ban the cultivation of GM crops in the country.'Under the pressure of numerous civil protests and as a result of the...
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Hardy Cotton-Munching Pests Are Latest Blow to GM Crops
India: Pallava Bagla Monsanto has revealed that a common insect pest has developed resistance to its flagship genetically modified (GM) product in India.The agricultural biotechnology leader says it 'detected unusual survival' of pink bollworms that...
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Bulgarian Government Bans GMO Crops
Although the United States might not yet be willing to disclose GMO ingredients on food product labels, or acknowledge the scientific evidence that demonstrates the serious health effects of ingesting these ingredients, other countries around the world are...
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GM crops are part of India's and world's future
Tags: India, US, China, Jamal Mecklai, Rakesh Mohan It is, of course, not surprising that there are concerns and protests -- nervousness is usually the handmaiden of change.Indeed, when Bt cotton was first introduced (in Gujarat?), there were huge concerns...
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Guest opinion: Colonialism lives in biotech seed proposal for Africa
Bill Gates and the biotech juggernauts are doing their best to keep Africa dependent on imported technology, just like in the bad old days of colonialism.Gates, Monsanto and Pioneer have joined the long list of those believing they know best how the...
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Expiring patents sow seeds of battle
A farmer shows Monsanto's Roundup Ready Soybean seeds at his family farm in Bunceton, Mo.A farmer shows Monsanto's Roundup Ready Soybean seeds at his family farm in Bunceton, Mo. If the Microsoft of the Corn Belt has a killer app, it's Roundup...
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Govt, US firm Monsanto to sign MoU
Leading biotechnology company to introduce insect-resistant; Bt cotton and other advanced seed technologies in Pakistan Saturday, March 20, 2010 By Israr Khan ISLAMABAD: The government is going to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) next month with...
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Holder vows probe of alleged food monopolies
ANKENY, Iowa -- U.S.Attorney General Eric Holder and a team of top federal officials on Friday pledged a sweeping examination of alleged monopolistic practices in the food sector, and promised to bust those who violate antitrust laws. But it was the issue...
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Monsanto's expiring patents set up battle over seed industry
If the Microsoft of the Corn Belt has a killer app, it's Roundup Ready genes.Most of the corn and soybeans planted in the heartland contain this biotech trait for weed control. Through direct sales and licensing agreements, the Monsanto Co. profits...
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Federal judge denies temporary ban on Monsanto sugar beets (149)
Farmers can continue to grow Monsanto Co.'s genetically modified sugar beets, at least this year, after a federal judge in San Francisco refused to grant a ban proposed by environmental and food safety groups.District Judge Jeffrey White said in Tuesday's...
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