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Monsanto Threatens Argentina Over Recent Food Inspection Decision
After a dispute between Monsanto and Argentina regarding the inspection of genetically modified soybeans, Monsanto has now announced that it intends to suspend future soybean … Monsanto Threatens Argentina Over Recent Food Inspection DecisionRead more
Posted inGMO / News / USA Empire
US’s First GMO Labeling Law Goes into Effect
in Vermont, US’s first mandatory GMO labeling law goes into effect today. Coca-Cola has announced it will likely stop selling some of its products in … US’s First GMO Labeling Law Goes into EffectRead more
Posted inGMO / India / Media / ToMl
Journalism, Pro-GMO Triumphalism And Neoliberal Dogma In India
Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar is a senior Indian journalist. He is also a Research Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington. The Cato Institute has … Journalism, Pro-GMO Triumphalism And Neoliberal Dogma In IndiaRead more
Posted inGMO / Pesticide / ToMl
Herbicide-Resistant Insects Are Destroying GMO Crops
Crops genetically engineered to produce insecticidal toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) kill pest insects and reduce the use of conventional insecticides. However, … Herbicide-Resistant Insects Are Destroying GMO CropsRead more
Posted inGMO / Government / India
Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of Secrecy
A secret application has been made to India’s GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) for a new variety of GMO mustard to be released for cultivation. … Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of SecrecyRead more
Posted inAfrica / GMO / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto Crops
Monsanto is poised to begin planting genetically modified varieties of corn and cotton in Nigeria, provoking the outrage of millions. In response to the biotech … Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto CropsRead more
Posted inAfrica / GMO / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and Cotton
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising of farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, are vehemently opposing … Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and CottonRead more
Posted inGMO / Politics / ToMl
What’s Hidden Beneath the GMO Label?
Rachel Parent’s campaign (Kids Right To Know) on GMO labelling has been the subject of a GM industry strategy aimed at countering her message. Despite … What’s Hidden Beneath the GMO Label?Read more
Posted inGMO / India
Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trials
After more than a year, the Prakash Javadekar led Environment Ministry today finally called a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to decide … Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trialsRead more