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  • EFSA on Bayer’s LLRice62 safety

    Posted: November 21st, 2009 - 1:54pm

    The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), EU's top food watch dog, issued a statement in 2007 on Bayer's application for the market authorization of its genetically modified herbicide-resistant LLRice62 for food/feed uses, import and processing in the European Union.

    Date Published: 
    21.nov.09
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  • Syngenta GM maize fails to get EU ministers' backing

    Posted: November 21st, 2009 - 1:47pm

    BRUSSELS -- EU farm ministers failed on Friday to agree whether to approve a genetically modified maize made by Swiss firm Syngenta, paving the way for default approval by the European Commission, an official said. Approval of the GMO maize type MIR604 is crucial for the resumption of imports of soybean and soymeal needed by livestock farmers, animal feed importers have said.

    Date Published: 
    20.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    Reuters
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  • ZIMBABWE: ZFU calls for planting of GMOs

    Posted: November 20th, 2009 - 12:37pm

    HARARE -- The Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) has called on the Government to allow farmers to plant Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) maize seed so as to increase harvest and counter imports. The Zimbabwe Telegraph reports.

    Date Published: 
    19.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    The Zimbabwe Telegraph
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  • BRAZIL clears commercial planting of Bayer GMO soy

    Posted: November 19th, 2009 - 8:23pm

    SAO PAULO -- Brazil's biotechnology agency CTNBio said on Thursday it approved the commercial planting of a genetically modified soybean variety produced by Bayer (BAYGn.DE) that is resistant to glyphosate herbicide.

    Date Published: 
    19.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    Reuters
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  • UK: GM crops have a role in preventing world hunger, chief scientist says

    Posted: November 19th, 2009 - 8:23pm

    GM crops have a role to play in preventing mass starvation across the world caused by a combination of climate change and rapid population growth, a senior government scientist said yesterday.

    Date Published: 
    19.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    The Independent
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  • US: Biotech soybeans good source of omega-3

    Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 3:10pm

    Oil from genetically modified soybeans boosts levels of an important omega-3 fatty acid in the body, which may reduce the risk of heart attacks, U.S. researchers say. They created soybeans that produce oils rich in stearidonic acid (SDA), which is converted by the body into an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

    Date Published: 
    17.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    U.S. News
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  • Alternative to GM breeding could help EUROPEAN growers

    Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 3:09pm

    Herbicide-tolerant and disease-resistant crops could soon be grown in Europe following the discovery of a technique its developers claim should be classified as non-GMO. Developed by Cibus, in San Diego, the technique induces the plant to change the genetic code in its own DNA to produce new traits.

    Date Published: 
    18.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    Farmers Weekly Interactive
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  • CALIFORNIA: The way in which we produce our food

    Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 7:10am

    San Francisco -- The Pacific Research Institute (PRI), a free-market think tank based in California, released a new report examining the environmental and health concerns associated with genetically modified (GM) crops.

    Date Published: 
    17.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    PRI Study
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  • Transgenics utilization and biosafety management of GMOs in CHINA

    Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 7:09am

    Transgenic technology is an inevitable choice for modern agricultural development in China and it also plays a vital role in promoting sustainable agricultural development and ensuring food security. For example, transgenic insect-resistant cotton has created enormous economic, social and environmental benefits.

    Date Published: 
    17.nov.09
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  • CANADA: Decision document DD2009-78
 determination of the safety of Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Ltd.'S corn (zea mays subsp. mays) event 98140

    Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 7:06am

    This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under Directive 94-08 (Dir94-08), entitled "Assessment Criteria for Determining Environmental Safety of Plants with Novel Traits", its companion biology document BIO1994-11, "The Biology of Zea mays L.

    Date Published: 
    06.nov.09
    Source Title: 
    CFIA
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