Monsanto’s GE Soya Comes Under More Scrutiny

Contamination of Refuge

Item 1 Abstract Contamination of refuges by Bacillus thuringiensis toxin genes from transgenic maize Charles F. Chilcutt * and Bruce E. Tabashnik *Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, 10345 Agnes Street, […]

Update on US GMO Laws

Pew Initiative Analysis Finds Checkerboard of State Legislation Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, USA (http://pewagbiotech.org/newsroom/releases/051704.php3) States See Significant Increase of Legislation Supporting Ag Biotech; But Nor […]

Biosafety Protocol takes bold moves

International regulation of the trade in GMOs took a vital step forward when governments adopted several measures at the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2004. […]

Biosafety Protocol takes bold moves (Chinese)

International regulation of the trade in GMOs took a vital step forward when governments adopted several measures at the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2004. […]

GE Wheat Continues to be Developed

Activists wary as Monsanto withdraws GE wheat Brooklin, Canada, 11 May (IPS/Stephen Leahy) — Activists who fight genetically engineered products are declaring victory after agricultural giant Monsanto’s decision to shelve plans to launch GE […]

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol is just the beginning (Chinese)

The article outlines the progress made thus far by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and examines the challenges ahead. […]

GM crops in Africa are poverty-insensitive

Biotechnology does not address the real causes of poverty and hunger, concludes a recent study which examined the impact of three genetically modified crops on poverty alleviation in Africa. […]

Genetic engineering hazards unveiled

Lim Li Ching highlights evidence of genetic engineering hazards that can throw light on the way forward in building an international biosafety system […]

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol is just the beginning

The article outlines the progress made thus far by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and examines the challenges ahead. […]