GM/Biotech Latest News
Monday, May 21, 2012
Arrest Made After Break-in at GM Wheat Trial Site UK - A trial of a genetically modified (GM) strain of wheat has been vandalised a week ahead of a planned demonstration in which protesters threatened to destroy the crop.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
India: GM Crops 'Need of the Hour', Say Experts INDIA - Genetically Modified (GM) seeds are the need of the hour to bolster farm production in the face of rising demand, and a way to match productivity of countries such as China and Vietnam,...
Friday, May 04, 2012
Proposal to Authorise GM Soybean Product Examined by Appeal Committee EU - A draft decision authorising genetically modified (GM) soybean products was not endorsed yesterday by Member States during a meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal...
BCPC Deplores Proposed Attack on Rothamsted’s GM Wheat Trial UK - The anti-GM lobby group “Take the Flour Back” has asserted that the Rothamsted GM wheat trial poses a “contamination” threat to the local environment – and to the UK wheat industry....
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Farm Bureau Urges Approval of New Herbicide-Tolerant Corn US - The Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service should grant non-regulated status to a new variety of herbicide-tolerant corn, according to the American Farm Bureau...
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Scientists Respond to Anti-GM Protesters UK - A group of activists is planning to target a plot being used to trial a new strain of wheat. Scientists developing the genetically modified (GM) wheat say the plants could benefit the environment...
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Australia's Bioeconomy Blossoms with Supercharged Safflower AUSTRALIA - New varieties of the safflower plant containing the world's highest levels of valuable oleic acid are in the pipeline for Australian grain growers thanks to breakthrough research...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Facts Not Fear Should Inform the GM Crop Debate AUSTRALIA - Misguided and misinformed media campaigns against GM crops only act to unnecessarily mislead consumers and work against the interest of Australian agriculture, according to CropLife...
Monday, April 23, 2012
Cargill CEO Discusses Challenge of Food Security GLOBAL - Cargill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Page last week discussed how environmental leaders, government officials and the private sector need to work together to meet the challenge...
Friday, April 13, 2012
Government Optimistic Hybrid Rice Will Increase Food Production INDONESIA - The government is optimistic that the development of hybrid rice could be one solution in an effort to increase food production, said the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ir Suswono, during...
MON810 Maize: No Risk to Humans, Livestock or Environment EU - The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) has concluded that cultivation of the maize MON810 for the 2010 growing season had no adverse...
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Bee Health: How Study Hopes to Protect Our Pollinators EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is liaising with the European Commission as well as the French Health and Safety Agency (Anses) following the publication of two new scientific...
Monday, April 02, 2012
Use of Bt Cotton Seeds Doubles India’s Cotton Output INDIA - India’s cotton output has grown more than two times after it started using Bt cotton seeds for cultivation.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Insect Repellent Wheat Trials Underway UK - Scientists from Rothamsted Research are conducting a controlled experiment, combining modern genetic engineering with their knowledge of natural plant defences to test whether wheat that...
Mexico Approves Four Additional GE Corn Pilot Tests MEXICO - The Government of Mexico (GOM) continues granting environmental and pilot testing permits to developers of genetically engineered (GE) corn and other crops on a limited basis. On March...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Conflicting Arguments Over Bt Cotton Benefits to Indian Farmers INDIA - Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that use of high quality hybrid cotton seeds has helped farmers make big gains due to decreased use of pesticides....
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Plant Science Critical to Health of the Nation UK - Innovation in plant science is essential not only to safeguard the supply of safe, high quality, affordable food, but also to maintain the health and well-being of the nation.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Queensland Growers Should be Vigilant Against Locusts AUSTRALIA - Central Queensland landholders are urged to closely monitor their properties this season and report any large locust populations to Biosecurity Queensland.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Drought Tolerant Maize Wins 2012 UK Climate Week Award UK - The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development has won Best Technological Breakthrough at the UK Climate Week Awards for its support to a project to develop drought-tolerant...
Huge Potential of UK Bio-Based Economy UK - The potential of the bioeconomy to generate jobs, economic growth and wellbeing in the UK was highlighted at a meeting in the House of Parliament yesterday.
Friday, March 09, 2012
Europe, GM and the 'Perfect Storm' EU - As two major GM companies move away from the European market, William Surman at the NFU's Brussels office looks at the impact for agricultural science.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
France Expected to Restore GMO Maize Ban FRANCE - France is expected to reinstate a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto's MON810 maize this week, which will prevent the genetically modified grain being sown this year.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Growers Consider Technology, Risk Management at Commodity Classic ANALYSIS - Growers packed the Commodity Classic tradeshow floor in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, on Thursday to see the latest technology as they look to the 2012 growing season, reports Sarah Mikesell,...
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Weed Resistance Pushes North into Heart of the Midwest ANALYSIS - Weed resistance was a key topic at today's 2012 Ag Issues Forum hosted by Bayer CropScience in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheCropSite senior editor.
Italy: USDA Agricultural Updates ITALY - A report submitted to the Italian Parliament indicates that public funds are being used to promote fraudulent “Made in Italy” food products.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
France: Rules Published on 'Non-Biotech' Labelling FRANCE - Under regulations on biotech traceability and labeling, the European policy has set standards for positive (sourced from biotech), but not for negative labeling (not sourced from bi...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
China's First GMO Corn Expected in 2013 CHINA - Agricultural biotechnology company, Origin Agritech Ltd. has announced that they expect the Chinese government to approve its genetically modified (GM) corn for production next year.
Monday, February 27, 2012
GM Crops Continued to Grow in 2011 GLOBAL - Clive James, founder of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Application, reported at a conference on global status of commercialised biotech or genetically...
Friday, February 24, 2012
Draft Grain Law Limits Genetic Engineering CHINA - The freedom of grain producers in China to genetically engineer produce will be limited under a draft law released on Tuesday by the Legislative Affairs office of the State Council.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
WA Farmers Sticks with GM Policy AUSTRALIA - The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) yesterday confirmed its existing Genetically Modified (GM) policy at its annual GM Policy Forum.
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