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Ethics council approves genetically-edited embryos

EU Times — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:12:21 +0000

Genetically modifying an embryo’s DNA to prevent heritable diseases could be “ethically acceptable”, a landmark report has claimed. Critics, however, say it would pave the way for ‘designer babies’. The Nuffield Council of Bioethics, an independent charitable body investigating the ethics of certain biological and medical developments, said in a report that while it does […]

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Russia Looking to Become World’s Organic Food Supplier as EU Goes Full GMO

EU Times — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:02:04 +0000

Last week, an EU court ruled Italy cannot ban the cultivation of an EU-approved genetically modified crop, thus publicly supporting GMO. At the same time, Russia has been ramping up production and export of organic food. GMO has been banned in Russia since 2016. “Recently the organic food market has definitely expanded in Russia. The […]

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GM wheat crop fails to repel bugs, £3m trial branded 'a waste'

EU Times — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 20:31:37 +0000

A controversial trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat has failed to repel pests any more effectively than ordinary crops, scientists have found. Researchers attempted to engineer a variety of wheat to emit an odor that deters aphids in the hope of reducing the amount of pesticides required by plants. The crops, nicknamed “whiffy wheat,” were […]

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Genetically Modified Moths Released in New York

EU Times — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 15:12:32 +0000

Biotech company Oxitec has released genetically engineered (GE) diamondback moths at Cornell’s agricultural experiment station in Geneva, New York as part of an outdoor trial, and New Yorkers are more than just miffed. Organic farmers, environmental groups, and New York citizens have sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Agriculture Commissioner Richard […]

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Texas Pushes for GMO Labeling with Introduction of New Bill

EU Times — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:03:14 +0000

State Representative Carol Alvarado from Houston has filed HB 3499, a GMO labeling bill that would require all food sold in Texas to be clearly marked to inform the consumer that they contain genetically modified ingredients. Texas is a big state, and if this bill were to successfully pass, it could have a profound influence […]

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Genetically Modified Apples Approved in US

EU Times — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 08:08:14 +0000

For the first time US regulators have approved commercialized biotech apples amid attempts by the organic industry and other institutes to block the genetically modified fruit. The two apple varieties modified to resist browning are developed by the Canadian company Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., and were approved by the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and […]

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Russian Government Approves Fines for Improper GMO Labeling

EU Times — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:45:04 +0000

The Russian cabinet has approved the bill introducing heavy fines for businessmen who violate the rules on obligatory marking of foodstuffs containing genetically-modified products. The bill has been drafted by the state consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor and concerns all food and beverage products containing genetically-modified organisms or their parts, or which are made using such […]

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Rats fed GMO have 600% increase in death reveals French experiment

EU Times — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:34:05 +0000

French researchers secretly studied, for two years, 200 rats fed with transgenic maize. Tumors, serious disorders… full-fledged slaughter. And a bomb for the GMO industry. As you will see in the video, the results collected during a study that focused on determining the potential harm done to animals and humans from consuming GMO corn NK603 […]

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Genetically Modified Apples to be Pushed on Canadian Consumers

EU Times — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:22:47 +0000

After setting sights on creating a heavily modified apple that ‘never browns’ and doing their very best to hide the fact that they are indeed genetically altered, a biotech corporation known as Okanagan Specialty Fruits is now pushing for their new genetically modified apples to hit the market. The company recently submitted an application to […]

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Scientists discover why Supermarket Tomatoes have No Taste

EU Times — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:22:34 +0000

Study in the United States showed that fruit that ripens uniformly is preferred by producers, but lose their flavor. The difference in taste of supermarket tomatoes compared to those from the garden has genetics as an explanation. An international team of researchers identified the genetic mutations responsible for the uniform maturation of fruit that also […]

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Superbug vs. Monsanto: Nature rebels against biotech titan

EU Times — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:34:03 +0000

A growing number of rootworms are now able to devour genetically modified corn specifically designed by Monsanto to kill those same pests. A new study shows that while the biotech giant may triumph in Congress, it will never be able to outsmart nature. Western corn rootworms have been able to harmlessly consume the genetically modified […]

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Germany to ban US biotech giant's genetically modified corn strain

EU Times — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:04:44 +0000

Germany has decided to ban genetically modified corn, Agriculture Minister Ilse Aigner announced Tuesday, amid concerns over its environmental and economical impact. Aigner announced a ban on the cultivation of US biotech giant Monsanto’s genetically modified corn strain MON 810 after considering a number of studies. The MON 810 strain is the only genetically modified […]

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