GMOs
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Win for science as Kenyan court paves way for GM- crops
KENYA – Kenya is now free to roll out the cultivation and importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) after the Environment Court dismissed the case…
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Australia and New Zealand invite public opinion on GMO corn for food
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND– Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting public commentary on an application that could see the introduction of genetically modified corn, line…
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Bayer partners Pairwise for gene editing to develop short-stature corn
GERMANY- German multinational biotech and pharmaceutical giant Bayer has joined forces with gene-editing company Pairwise to usher in a new era of short-stature corn, providing…
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Canada joins GM corn dispute against Mexico
CANADA -The Canadian government announced on Aug. 25 its participation as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the United States and Mexico…
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US puts more land under GM crops, Mexico maintains stand on GM corn ban
USA- A recent US Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (ERS) report reveals that close to 55% of the total harvested cropland in the United…