GM canola no threat to health says OGTR

GM canola no threat to health says OGTR

Australia's gene technology regulator has found GM canola does not pose any risk to human health or the environment. In the biggest step towards approving the release of GM canola for general use,... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3685A

wheaty issue: GM wheat enters regulatory arena

Wheat may be the next major genetically modified (GM) food crop to hit the market.A number of companies have wheat varieties in research and development at the moment, including those engineered t...More...http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3684GE and food production: where are we now?By most accounts, the introduction of genetically engineered (GE) crops into the North American and global marketplace has been a commercial and environmental success story.Although initial, infla... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3681

Old news in new bottles

In the following piece Thomas R. DeGregori refutes an article in the UK Independent:The news item from The Independent ("Insects Thrive on GM 'Pest-killing' Crops") has been presented as yet start... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3680

France announces extensive new field trialsFrance has recently announced approvals for extensive field trials of genetically modified corn.The European Union currently has a moratorium on GMOs, which places restrictions on trade with other...More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3678

Aust canola exports unaffected by GM - WA reportAustralia's canola exports would only be marginally affected if the nation adopted genetically modified crops, a new report has found. Compiled by the West Australian Department of Agriculture, th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3677

© Scoop Media