Seed Giants vs. US farmers

This report documents how the current seed patent regime in the US has led to consolidation and control of global seed supply and how these patents have abetted corporations to sue US farmers for alleged seed patent infringement. […]

Seed Giants vs. US farmers

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Monsanto sued small famers to protect seed patents, report says

Paul Harris in New York

The Guardian, 12 February 2013

February 25th, 2013 | Category: Trends in Industry

The Seed Industry’s Questionable Golden Rice Project

This report takes a critical look at ‘Golden Rice’, which aims to combat vitamin A deficiency. […]

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Ongoing Concerns

Recent Biosafety Information for Events MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS- 40-3-2 soya

Recent Biosafety Information for Events MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS- 40-3-2 soya

TWN Biosafety Briefing summarizing some of the latest findings regarding the safety of four transgenic events (MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS- 40-3-2 soya). […]

TWN Briefing Note on Smallpox for WHO Executive Board (January 2013)

This TWN briefing note on smallpox for the WHO Executive Board meeting (January 2013) argues that it would be important to begin the process of preparation for fixing a destruction date for the remaining virus stocks now, in order to adopt a resolution to that effect at the 67th WHA. […]

Regulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops

A scientific paper published in late 2012 shows that US and EU GMO regulators have for many years been inadvertently approving transgenic events containing an unsuspected viral gene, which may have potential adverse impacts. […]

Regulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops

US-Sponsored Risky Research May Affect Global Flu Virus Framework

 

WHO: US-sponsored risky research may affect global flu virus framework
 
Published in SUNS #7288 dated 17 January 2012
 
Austin, Texas, United States, 16 J […]