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2013-07-01 |

UC research shows GM crops do not have better yields

North American crop production has fallen behind that of Western Europe, despite US farmers using genetically modified (GM) seed and more pesticide, University of Canterbury researchers have found.
The main point of difference between the regions is the adoption of GM seed in North America and the use of non-GM seed in Europe, the researchers say.

2013-06-28 |

McDonald's to decide on GM potato fries

McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) has been mixing up its menu recently in an attempt to combat falling sales and appeal to the ever-changing palates and wallets of its customers. But the fast food giant has thus far failed to touch one of its most world famous items: its french fries. However, that could all change soon.

2013-06-26 |

Italian farm minister pushes for GM crop ban

Italian agriculture minister Nunzia De Girolamo said this week that she will seek a ban on genetically modified crops in Italy. The farming minister said she had the backing of the country's health and environment ministers.
In April, Italian government officials wrote to the European Commission requesting the EU executive reject the renewal of a controversial genetically modified maize variety – currently Europe's only GM crop licensed for commercial cultivation.

2013-06-25 |

Monsanto Refuses to Testify at Seed Hearing in Puerto Rico

Monsanto has refused to testify at a major government hearing about the development and sale of seeds in Puerto Rico. At stake is the research that the company conducts into genetic engineering on the island that critics say threaten the environment and can cause serious human health problems.

2013-06-25 |

Secret summit where biotech lobbyists seduced Ministers

Even by the standards of an industry that claims to be able to end hunger, prevent environmental catastrophe and bring prosperity to the developing world, it must have felt like a breathtakingly audacious move.

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