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Germany Bans GM Corn

Sunday, 3 May 2009, 2:31 pm | GM Weekly Watch

Germany has thrown its weight behind a growing European mutiny over GM crops by banning the planting of a widely grown pest-resistant corn variety. Agriculture minister Ilse Aigner said there was enough evidence to support arguments that MON 810, which ... More >>

GM Fails To Boost Crop Yields

Sunday, 3 May 2009, 2:30 pm | GM Weekly Watch

An important new report from Dr Doug Gurian-Sherman, a former biotech specialist with the EPA who is now with the Union of Concerned Scientists, shows that "despite 20 years of research and 13 years of commercialization, genetic engineering has failed ... More >>

GM Weekly Watch

Friday, 29 July 2005, 5:19 pm | GM Weekly Watch

This week brings news of the UK's first GM superweed. In the wake of the deluge of publicity surrounding this event, it's emerged that Bayer has withdrawn all its applications to grow GM oilseed rape (canola) in the EU. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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