Fresh Produce News and Industry
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Dear Minister Aglukkaq, [Canada]
I am writing to ask you to ensure that the genetically modified (GM) pig
called “Enviropig™” which has been produced by splicing mouse and
bacteria genes into a pig, is never approved for human consumption in
Canada. I ask you to immediately reject the request for approval of
“Enviropig™” submitted by the University of Guelph.
Please put [...]
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I just read an article that the FDA is looking into approving the use of GM Salmon Debate” genetically modified salmon for human consumption. (Supposedly, it takes too long to farm salmon. The GM’d salmon would reduce the time by 50%.) This is just gross to me. The idea that scientists are [...]
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Agartala (IANS)- There is an urgent need to assess the potential of genetically modified (GM) crops as these are nutrient-enriched, drought- and disease-resistant varieties, an expert said here Tuesday at an international conference.
Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere, director of International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, said: “On the Bt Brinjal issue, everybody should be [...]
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A federal judge’s decision has soured one of the sweetest outlooks sugar beet growers have seen in years.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White on Friday banned planting of genetically modified sugar beets until regulators complete a more thorough review of how the scientifically engineered beets affect other seed crops.
That means growers might not be able [...]
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Scientists in New Zealand are combining advanced gene technology with conventional breeding to improve fruit crops. The research could help growers produce crops that are resistant to insects and diseases as well as contributing to improved health and nutrition for the consumers.
At Plant and Food Research in Auckland, New Zealand, [...]
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In last month’s blitzkrieg tour of Central and Southeast Asia, two of the four stops made by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton share the unfortunate bond of enduring an invasion by US air and ground forces. In the space of a few days, Clinton visited Vietnam and Afghanistan, thus physically [...]
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Stay on this page to know about the food products forbidden in Europe but Available in US. Some of the food products that are completely banned in European countries are still available in various places in US. This is because the government has not yet prohibited these harmful products in the country. [...]
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Sigh. Last week, a couple of researchers from the University of Arkansas breathlessly revealed that they had found canola genetically enhanced to resist herbicides growing “wild” along North Dakota roadsides. First, the idea that canola is growing “wild” is risible. What is canola? It is a domesticated rapeseed oil plant that was modified (bred) to [...]
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Those who believe crops genetically modified to poison specific insects are the solution to agricultural pest control are suffering from a serious case of tunnel vision. As Chinese farmers can now attest, when you wipe out one pest, it simply paves the way for another to flourish.
Bt cotton was engineered with [...]
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Seed and ag chem firms BASF Plant Science and Monsanto Co. have agreed to expand their joint biotech development work into wheat, potentially bringing an “enhanced-yielding” wheat to market — at least 10 years from now.
And the two companies said Wednesday they plan to “initially focus on developing biotech products for [...]
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