added 2007 Thu Jun 14 16:52:12 by Neophile
Organic foods can be labelled "GM-free" even if they contain up to 0.9% genetically modified content, European agriculture ministers decided yesterday.
Organic foods can be labelled "GM-free" even if they contain up to 0.9% genetically modified content, European agriculture ministers decided yesterday.
added 2007 Fri May 18 22:02:23 by populist
The Agriculture Department has approved a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Kansas, despite opposition from the U.S. rice industry and food safety groups.
The Agriculture Department has approved a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Kansas, despite opposition from the U.S. rice industry and food safety groups.
added 2007 Sat Apr 28 0:04:57 by populist
Inserted foreign genes might create multiple proteins, with unpredictable consequences.
Inserted foreign genes might create multiple proteins, with unpredictable consequences.
added 2007 Fri Apr 6 18:30:05 by Neophile
Pineapple will give way to biotech seed crops in Kunia as Monsanto Co. expands its acreage in the state by purchasing lands once tended by Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii.
Pineapple will give way to biotech seed crops in Kunia as Monsanto Co. expands its acreage in the state by purchasing lands once tended by Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii.
added 2007 Mon Mar 26 7:28:50 by Aidenag
Genetically modified crops have helped cause a "complete breakdown" in farming systems in India, an authoritative new study suggests. The study threatens to deal a fatal blow to probably the most powerful argument left in the biotech industry's armoury, that it can help to bring prosperity to the Third World.
Genetically modified crops have helped cause a "complete breakdown" in farming systems in India, an authoritative new study suggests. The study threatens to deal a fatal blow to probably the most powerful argument left in the biotech industry's armoury, that it can help to bring prosperity to the Third World.
added 2007 Sat Mar 24 5:54:45 by Neophile
When you bite into an apple, you pretty much know what you're getting. The same can't be said for many packaged foods, which often contain ingredients that have been "genetically modified."
When you bite into an apple, you pretty much know what you're getting. The same can't be said for many packaged foods, which often contain ingredients that have been "genetically modified."
added 2007 Tue Mar 20 19:44:47 by Neophile
After decades of being consumed in the U.S., Monsanto's recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) may be headed to the technological dustbin due to human health concerns. Will this be the fate of other genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
After decades of being consumed in the U.S., Monsanto's recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) may be headed to the technological dustbin due to human health concerns. Will this be the fate of other genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 18:37:12 by Neophile
A close examination of the benefits of transgenic crops will reveal that the benefits, if they occur, are way overstated, and the costs are often ignored.
A close examination of the benefits of transgenic crops will reveal that the benefits, if they occur, are way overstated, and the costs are often ignored.
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 4:04:21 by corey.spring
Scientists based in France have warned that, without radical and swift action, in 10 years' time we really could have no bananas.
Scientists based in France have warned that, without radical and swift action, in 10 years' time we really could have no bananas.
added 2006 Wed Aug 9 21:05:24 by capn_caveman
It is the first time a genetically modified plant has escaped into the wild in the US, prompting a full environmental impact assessment.
It is the first time a genetically modified plant has escaped into the wild in the US, prompting a full environmental impact assessment.
