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AGRICULTURE
EU food authorities say genetically modified maize is safe
A genetically modified maize stain created by biotech giant Monsanto, currently banned in many European countries, was deemed as safe to humans and animals after a study by Europe's official food safety agency.
AGRICULTURE
Monsanto announces 900 layoffs worldwide
US biotech giant Monsanto has announced that it will cut 900 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring plan to cope with tough economic times. This comes as the company reported a 14% fall in its third quarter net income.
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USA - ENVIRONMENT
‘Superweed’ explosion threatens Monsanto heartlands
“Superweeds” are plaguing high-tech Monsanto crops in southern US states, driving farmers to use more herbicides, return to conventional crops or even abandon their farms.
GMO - Hillary Clinton - scientists
Nina Federoff, making the case for genetically modified food
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's science and technology advisor, Nina Federoff, believes genetic modification will ultimately save many of us.
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AGRICULTURE
Europe will not force members to farm GM maize
Austria and Hungary will not be forced to allow cultivation of genetically modified maize after a vote by EU member states. The European Commission had earlier called for lifting a ban on growing GM maize as requested by US biotech giant Monsanto.
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Yvon Le Maho, Research Director, CNRS
France has staunchly advocated its ban of GMO’s and has tried to get the upper hand in Brussels, suspending the cultivation of the EU approved genetically modified crop invoking a "safeguard clause". Are GMO’s harmful?
agriculture - France - GMO - health
GMO: Can France still go solo?
On Thursday a leaked report showed that France's food watchdog had concluded that genetically-modified corn from US biotech giant Monsanto was safe. Should the ban against genetically modified corn now be lifted in France ?
AGRICULTURE
"Drought-tolerant" corn offers grain of hope
A genetically modified corn that is supposedly resistant to drought will next year be put on the market by US agribusiness giant Monsanto.
AUSTRALIA - FARMING
Genetically modified profits
After a decade-long drought, farmers in the southern Australian state of Victoria hope newly authorised GM crops will boost yield by 20%. Yet, local organic farmers contest the move, fearing contamination from GM farms. (Report: Fanou Filali)
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