Ignoring the earlier moratorium and strong objections of states, especially Kerala and West Bengal, efforts are on to bring back Bt brinjal. If these efforts … India Cannot Ignore Moratorium and Risks to Bring Back Bt BrinjalRead more
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Pro-GM labelling campaign hugely outspent in Colorado and Oregon ballot
Biotech and supermarket giants are spending more than $25m (£15.6m) to defeat ballot initiatives in two western states that would require labelling of foods containing … Pro-GM labelling campaign hugely outspent in Colorado and Oregon ballotRead more
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Food Giants Spending Millions to Defeat GMO Labeling
In Washington state, agribusiness companies and food manufacturers are pouring millions of dollars into an effort to defeat what could become the country’s first law … Food Giants Spending Millions to Defeat GMO LabelingRead more
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GMOs: Fooling – er, “feeding” – the world for 20 years
Myths and outright lies about the alleged benefits of genetically engineered crops (GE crops or GMOs) persist only because the multinationals that profit from them … GMOs: Fooling – er, “feeding” – the world for 20 yearsRead more
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Why is Monsanto Losing Lawsuits Over Roundup?
Agrochemical corporation Monsanto created Roundup in the 1970s to help farmers more effectively kill the weeds that harmed their crops. Today, Roundup can be found … Why is Monsanto Losing Lawsuits Over Roundup?Read more
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Activists slam regulatory body for inaction against illegal Bt Brinjal cultivation
Despite being repeatedly apprised of illegal cultivation of Bt brinjal in Haryana, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has not taken any action against the seed … Activists slam regulatory body for inaction against illegal Bt Brinjal cultivationRead more
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Bt Brinjal Illegally Growing in India
[]— In February 2010, the Indian government placed an indefinite moratorium on the commercial release of Bt brinjal. Prior to this decision, numerous independent scientists … Bt Brinjal Illegally Growing in IndiaRead more
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India’s fields still have Bt brinjal
India banned Bt brinjal in 2010 but, nine years on, the genetically modified (GM) crop is still in circulation, said activists on April 25, 2019. … India’s fields still have Bt brinjalRead more
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Civil society decries FSANZ approval of Golden Rice
The recent release of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approval report of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) application for a Golden Rice ‘safety stamp’ … Civil society decries FSANZ approval of Golden RiceRead more
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Manifesto Demand for Indefinite Moratorium on GMOs
A new ‘Political Manifesto’ has demanded an indefinite moratorium on the environmental release of GMOs in India pending independent and rigorous biosafety risk assessment and … Manifesto Demand for Indefinite Moratorium on GMOsRead more