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. […]

Some key issues for MOP1

Lim Li Lin considers some of the vital issues to be taken up at the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in February 2004 in Kuala Lumpur. […]

Genetic engineering hazards unveiled (Chinese)

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