Michael Hanson of Consumers Union stresses the need to have a sound, consistent, and comprehensive protocol for assessing the potential allergenicity of GE food. He comments on what the assessment should contain and how it should be conducted. […]
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Farmers, particularly organic and conventional farmers, would face high additional costs if GE crops are commercially grown on a large scale in Europe. […] Studies on the performance of Roundup Ready soyabena in the US shows that the GM crop recorded lower yields than conventional varieties. […] Scientific uncertainty of the safety of GM products is the central concern of this report, commissioned by the Royal Society of Canada. In light of such uncertainty, the report calls for the adoption of the precautionary principle in regulatory policy. […] A review of the scientific literature led by Dr Arpad Puzstai on food safety found that some existing studies support his early warnings on the safety of GM foods on health. […] The Independent Science Panel took the FAO to task for the latter’s position on genetic engineering. […] A season long study [2003-2004] of the performance of Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh, India. […] A survey directed by the State Department of Agriculture of Andhra Pradesh, India has found that in some areas where Bt cotton was grown, yields were lower than that of non-Bt cotton and cultivation costs were also higher, for the 2002 planting season. […] This study analyse the situation in Andhra Pradesh, a major cotton producer in India, after the first year of cultivation of GM cotton. […] |
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