Think-tank warns about genetically modified insects  23 Jan 2004
Tougher regulation is needed before genetically modified insects such as malaria-free mosquitoes are released into the wild, a US think-tank warned yesterday. ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK)

A growing resistance  23 Jan 2004
Amid continuing European ambivalence over the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops and intense international pressure on the EU to lift its 5-year ... (Greece Now, Greece)

'They're trying to dump GM wheat on SA'  23 Jan 2004
An application has been made for permission to import genetically modified wheat for commercial use in South Africa - even before it has been approved in the ... (Independent Online, South Africa)

Dr. Joseph Mercola's  23 Jan 2004
How do You Know if Your Food is Genetically Modified? - Did you know that over 70 percent of processed foods in the United States ... (Mercola, Illinois)

Bird flu vaccine six months away: WHO  23 Jan 2004
The vaccine would be produced with "reverse genetics" technology, which would lead some countries to consider it a genetically-modified organism, the WHO ... (ABC Online, Australia)

Fetzer Vineyards endorses GMO ban  23 Jan 2004
H got a distinct boost to its cause Thursday with the news that Fetzer Vineyards has officially endorsed the effort to ban the growing of genetically modified ... (Ukiah Daily Journal, CA)

USDA revamps policies on biotech fruits, vegetables and grains  23 Jan 2004
Newly created plants such as human Food crops like corn or potatoes genetically modified to contain pharmaceutical or industrial chemicals would be more ... (USA Today)

Scientists hail benefits but question risks of biotech insects  23 Jan 2004
SAN FRANCISCO--Some high-tech insect experiments soon may be flitting out of the laboratory: Mosquitos genetically modified to eliminate malaria. ... (Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC)

TEXT-S&P assigns UAP Holding notes 'B-' rating  23 Jan 2004
Seed products, however, are expected to perform better as the company bundles seeds with complementary chemicals and as genetically modified crops become more ... (Forbes)

Papandreou pitches ' win - win ' deal during talks with Blair in ...   23 Jan 2004
The Athens office of Greenpeace yesterday asked the government to work toward banning genetically modified organisms (GMO) from Greece. ... (Kathimerini, Greece)

Germany's coming up roses  23 Jan 2004
The only condition, according to Kunast, was that Bulgaria should not use genetically modified roses for the production of the oil. ... (Sofia Echo, Bulgaria)

Demands for Piece of Biodiversity Pie  23 Jan 2004
Friday's meeting was the notion that just as an international biosafety agreement was needed to regulate the transport and handling of genetically modified ... (Inter Press Service (subscription), World)

Commissioners to plough through GMOs  23 Jan 2004
The discussion will take in a wealth of EU policies on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), from the idea of identifying codes for GM foods, mooted by the ... (EUpolitix, Belgium)

GM free food is a Garden of Eden fantasy, says Fischler  23 Jan 2004
Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler has warned delegates at a conference on organic farming that food which is completely free of genetically modified ... (Cordis News, EU)

Front Page  23 Jan 2004
Anti-GMO drive : The Athens office of Greenpeace yesterday asked the government to work toward banning genetically modified organisms... ... (Kathimerini, Greece)

Vaccine still six months away: WHO  23 Jan 2004
The vaccine would be produced with "reverse genetics" technology, which would lead some countries to consider it a genetically-modified organism, according to ... (The Age, Australia)

Press Review: Russia stops gas for Belarus, new Yukos arrest  23 Jan 2004
Russia continues to put citizens’ health at risk" (Greenpeace Russia announced Thursday the results of its research into the presence of genetically modified ... (PRIME-TASS (subscription), Russia)

Petitions pepper Brattleboro ballot  23 Jan 2004
The questions concerned the labeling of genetically-modified foods and seeds, renewable energy, the affirmation of residents' civil rights and one asking the ... (Brattleboro Reformer, VT)

I Dream of Techno-Genie  23 Jan 2004
In "Blowback in Genetic Engineering," journalist Mark Schapiro laments the rise of genetically modified foods in the US He emphasizes that such foods have ... (Tech Central Station)

Genetically Modified Food: The Americas' New 'Green Revolution'?  Jan 22, 2004
Washington, DC, January 21, 2004 (PAHO) — A PAHO publication notes that genetically modified foods could herald a new era of food security in the Americas ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)

Genetically Modified Organisms Not Easily Contained  Jan 20, 2004
National Research Council Panel Urges More Work to Protect Against Contamination of Food Supply. Tuesday, January 20, 2004; 1:01 PM. ... (Washington Post)

Germany to pass genetically-modified food law  Jan 13, 2004
After months of wrangling, the German federal government has reached a consensus on a genetic engineering law that will allow genetically-modified (GM) food to ... (Xinhua, China)

Germany drafting law to allow genetically modified crops  Jan 12, 2004
Germany is drafting a law allowing farmers to plant bio-engineered crops, its consumer affairs minister said on Monday, predicting that genetically modified ... (EU Business, UK)

Germany drafting law to regulate genetically modified crops  Jan 12, 2004
Kuenast, a member of the pro-enviromentalist Greens party, said the government saw no consumer health risks in genetically modified (GM) foods. ... (EU Business, UK)

Genetically modified  Jan 11, 2004
Never prophesy, especially about the future, said Hollywood movie moghul Samuel Goldwyn. But I’ll take the risk. The new year ... (Hindustan Times, India)

Genetically Modified Organisms  Jan 13, 2004
In response to public fears about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, the European Union adopted in July 2003 two regulations establishing an EU ... (EurActiv.com, Belgium)

German GM bill causes concern  Jan 22, 2004
...- 22/01/2004 - The adoption of a bill in Germany last week enforcing European regulations on genetically modified food and feed has done little to calm unease ... (Food Production, Europe)

Judge OKs genetically modified crop ban vote  Dec 31, 2003
...the courts should "tread lightly," a Mendocino County judge Tuesday let stand ballot language that argues for a local initiative to ban genetically modified ... (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA)

Tomato Seed From Seed Bank Found To Be Genetically Modified  Jan 5, 2004
The University of California, Davis, is recalling about 30 tomato seed samples, distributed during the past seven years to research colleagues in the United ... (Science Daily (press release))

Growers' opinions mixed on genetically modified wheat  Jan 1, 2004
By TED MONOSON. "The growers of wheat are on the horns of a dilemma," National Association of Wheat Growers chief executive Daren ... (Billings Gazette, MT)

Growers like genetically modified wheat, but foreign markets ...   Dec 31, 2003
By TED MONOSON – Lee Washington Bureau. “The growers of wheat are on the horns of a dilemma,” National Association of Wheat ... (Montana Forum, Montana)

Growers like genetically modified wheat, but foreign markets ...   Dec 31, 2003
By TED MONOSON. “The growers of wheat are on the horns of a dilemma,” National Association of Wheat Growers chief executive Daren ... (Montana Forum, Montana)

Battling over Biotechnology  Jan 22, 2004
Genetically modified foods could herald a new era of food security and greater prosperity throughout the Americas. But public doubts ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)

Moscow Shelves Not GM-Free  Jan 22, 2004
Genetically modified additives were found in almost half of groceries randomly selected in Moscow a week ago, according to the results of a study commissioned ... (Moscow Times, Russia)

Genetically Modified Foods in Circulation  Jan 12, 2004
Agriculture minister Dr. Kisamba Mugerwa has confirmed that foodstuffs from Genetically Modified Seeds (GMS) have already penetrated Uganda's market but the ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)

Biotech safety focus of study  Jan 21, 2004
A panel convened by the National Research Council found there has been scant investigation of biological methods that could keep genetically modified plants ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL)

Scientists build BSE-proof cow  Jan 22, 2004
Specific approval from Health Canada is required before any genetically modified animal can enter the human food chain in Canada. ... (Canada.com, Canada)

GM Giants Pin Hopes On Africa  Jan 22, 2004
African countries are coming under increasing pressure from international seed companies to embrace genetically modified (GM) foods, say South Africa's anti-GM ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)

Battle over GMOs heads to Canada's high court  Jan 19, 2004
...has mushroomed into a broader battle over genetically modified organisms that will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada Tuesday. ... (Environmental News Network, CA)

Genes Run Wild  Jan 20, 2004
A report today from the National Research Council warns of what it calls serious ecological risks of some genetically modified plants and animals. ... (ScienCentral News)

Pew report finds GM insects may offer benefits, but clear ...   Jan 22, 2004
Washington, DC – Researchers are using biotechnology to develop genetically modified (GM) insects for a wide variety of purposes, including fighting insect ... (EurekAlert, DC)

Battle Over GMOs Heads To Canada's High Court  Jan 20, 2004
...has mushroomed into a broader battle over genetically modified organisms that will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday. ... (Crop Decisions, MO)

Agency puts off GE rules  Jan 22, 2004
White said the report spells out guidelines that seek to help farmers work side by side and prevent the contamination of fields from the genetically modified ... (Brattleboro Reformer, VT)

Biotech experts see increasing approval, less protests, including ...   Jan 22, 2004
Hautea, global coordinator of the ISAAA, said the figure is more than 50 percent of the 20,000 hectares that have been planted with the genetically modified (GM ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)

Monsanto Import Bid Draws Fire  Jan 20, 2004
Lobby group Biowatch has criticised US seed group Monsanto's announcement that it is seeking regulatory approval to import genetically modified wheat, saying ... (AllAfrica.com, Africa)

Germany sees biotech advancing  Jan 20, 2004
The German government this week presented planting rules for genetically modified crops and hinted it expects the EU suspension on new biotech foods to be ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX)

'Frankenfood' and the ensuing debate  Jan 20, 2004
Supporters and critics of genetically modified food differ mainly over the issues of safety of GM food for human consumption, the role of genetic modification ... (University of South Alabama News)

No verdict on Nestle drink hearing  Jan 18, 2004
Nestle's Nesquik product contain's "very few" ingredients considered genetically modified (GM) by certain laboratory standards, says a report by Agro-Biotech ... (China Daily, China)

GloFish zoom to market  Jan 21, 2004
A long line of genetically modified animals are under study: flea-resistant dogs, cats with nonallergenic fur, and designer mosquitoes that could outbreed the ... (Christian Science Monitor)

Judge Won't Step Down From Monsanto Case  Jan 20, 2004
The lawsuit accuses Monsanto and some of its seed-marketing rivals of plotting to control genetically modified corn and soybean prices. ... (Wichita Eagle, KS)

Hard to Say How to Tame Gene-Altered Life -Report  Jan 20, 2004
The panel of 12 experts was asked by the USDA to report on biological methods of containing genetically modified plants, animals and microbes. ... (Reuters, United States)

Hard to say how to tame gene-altered life, says report  Jan 20, 2004
The panel of 12 experts was asked by the USDA to report on biological methods of containing genetically modified plants, animals, and microbes. ... (Environmental News Network, CA)

Stories you might have missed  Jan 22, 2004
...made before Dudley George was gunned down at Ipperwash, the violence in Israel and its occupied territories, the Supreme Court battle over genetically modified ... (Toronto Star, Canada)

Berlin's "Green Week" Food Fair Kicks Off  Jan 19, 2004
Starting in April, genetically modified produce, and foodstuffs containing them, will need to be labelled as such across the European Union. ... (Deutsche Welle, Germany)

New Advance To Combat Antibiotic-resistant Pneumonia And Malaria  Jan 21, 2004
Investigators used genetically modified yeast enzymes to pinpoint the mutations responsible for the antibiotic resistance of Pneumocystis jirovecii, which ... (Science Daily (press release))

GM - free is ' paradise lost ’  Jan 22, 2004
The idea of keeping food totally free of genetically modified organisms would only be possible in the Garden of Eden according to farm commissioner Franz ... (EUpolitix, Belgium)

World Exlusive:Congressman Dennis Kucinich's answers to questions ...   Jan 22, 2004
...by genetically modified organisms (GMOs). To protect farmers, labeling GMO seeds with disclosure and liability information will be required. ... (The Monument Newspaper, ME)

Measure H financial papers filed with county  Jan 22, 2004
Measure H. If passed by Mendocino County voters in March, Measure H will ban the growing of genetically modified crops. The Campaign ... (Mendocino Beacon, CA)

Argentine Soy Exports Are Up, but Monsanto Is Not Amused  Jan 20, 2004
...convalescent economy, but Monsanto has stopped selling its Roundup Ready soybean seeds because a sharp rise in black-market sales of genetically modified seeds ... (New York Times, NY)

Research director who likes the cold  Jan 21, 2004
The Plant Biotechnology Institute, which conducts research on genetically modified canola, is looking to add a director of research programs to help manage its ... (National Post, Canada)

Battle Over GMOs Heads to Canada's High Court  Jan 19, 2004
...has mushroomed into a broader battle over genetically modified organisms that will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday. ... (Yahoo News)

Battle over GMOs heads to Canada's high court  Jan 19, 2004
...(nyse: MON - news - people) has mushroomed into a broader battle over genetically modified organisms that will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada on ... (Forbes)

Battle Over GMOs Heads to Canada's High Court  Jan 19, 2004
...has mushroomed into a broader battle over genetically modified organisms that will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada today. ... (Planet Ark, NY)

Leaving on the blinders  Jan 22, 2004
In Dresden, a researcher just tried to plant genetically modified apple trees that are resistant to diseases, but Schröder's agriculture and consumer ... (Frankfurter Allgemeine, Germany)

Science Museum names Jolly new president  Jan 22, 2004
...lives," he said. "From what genetically modified food means to average Minnesotans to stem-cell research to manned vs. unmanned space ... (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN)

From The Economist print edition  Jan 22, 2004
Some technologies are indeed making the world a riskier place, creating new potential hazards such as untried drugs and genetically modified crops, as well as ... (Economist (subscription), UK)

Red light or green light?  Jan 17, 2004
GLOFISH, those genetically-modified fish developed by National University of Singapore researchers, are selling like hot cakes in the United States. ... (Straits Times, Singapore)

Will Washington Return to Supporting Freer Trade?  Jan 20, 2004
The US also adopted an intransigent attitude towards public concerns about genetically modified foods. In May 2003, joined by Canada ... (YaleGlobal Online, CT)

Area life-science leaders urge Blair on biotech crops  Jan 21, 2004
...scientists worldwide who signed a letter to British Prime Minister Tony Blair urging a science-based approach to the country's policy on genetically modified ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)

Patents take centre stage in Schmeiser v. Monsanto  Jan 19, 2004
...to the country's top court on Tuesday. Lower courts have twice ruled that Schmeiser violated Monsanto's patent on genetically modified canola seeds. ... (CBC Saskatchewan, Canada)

Tepnel Completes Acquisition of . . .  Jan 21, 2004
...manual DNA purification kits and reagents, as well as scientific services for nucleic acid purification, drug analysis, genotyping and genetically modified ... (boerse.de (Pressemitteilung), Germany)

Local groups discuss organic certification process for producers  Jan 22, 2004
...water from conventional fields. Seeds and transplants must be untreated and free of genetically modified organisms. Tom Riggs, with ... (The Torrington Telegram, WY)

Monsanto moves out of Argentina`s soy business  Jan 21, 2004
The company says a huge black market for the genetically modified seeds makes it impossible to recover its investments. Until that ... (Food Ingredients First, Netherlands)

Lutheran Ethicists Discuss Contributions to Bioethics Debate  Jan 22, 2004
...rooted in love and justice." Dr. Leland Glenna, assistant research sociologist, University of California at Davis, led a discussion of how genetically modified ... (Worldwide Faith News (press release))

THE ISSUE: Genetically modifying crops  Jan 18, 2004
In 1996, the first year genetically modified crops were commercially available, about 4.3 million acres of biotech crops were under cultivation. ... (Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC)

Genetic wheat faces snag  Jan 14, 2004
...from another. The genetically modified corn seed was approved in 1998 for animal feed — but banned from human consumption. Two ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO)

Traces of GM DNA found in digestive tract  Jan 20, 2004
...- 21/01/2004 - As fierce opposition to genetically modified plants continues across the globe, findings from a breakthrough study in the UK suggest that ... (Food Navigator, France)

EU`s New Biotech-Crop Laws May Raise, Not Lower, Barriers  Jan 20, 2004
WASHINGTON -- As the European Union prepares to launch new laws in April to label and track all genetically modified food, US farmers and government officials ... (Truth about Trade & Technology, United States)

Straightening the record on Roundup Ready wheat and fusarium  Jan 21, 2004
...chemical use and costs, the threat to the ongoing viability of direct seeding, reduced market acceptance for grain contaminated with genetically modified ... (Stirling Community Press, Canada)

Poll on GMOs misleading, some say  Jan 15, 2004
Opponents of a ballot measure that would ban the growing of genetically modified crops in Mendocino County confirmed this week they're conducting a poll in ... (Mendocino Beacon, CA)

NAS Issues Report on Confinement of Biotech Crops  Jan 20, 2004
As for food crops that are genetically modified to produce pharmaceutical benefits, the panel indicated that finding non-food host crops to achieve the same ... (AgWeb)

Germany Sees Biotech Foods Advancing  Jan 16, 2004
The German government this week presented planting rules for genetically modified crops and hinted it expects the EU suspension on new biotech foods to be ... (Newsday)

Hub of the Battle Over Biotech  Jan 12, 2004
...anti-biotechnology movement these days is in Northern California, where Mendocino County voters will decide March 2 whether to ban genetically modified ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA)

Calif. County to Vote on Modified Plants  Jan 9, 2004
Mendocino County farmers and businesses are trying to persuade voters on March 2 to pass a first-in-the-nation measure that would prohibit genetically modified ... (Newsday)

Bird flu: The hunt for a vaccine may be surprisingly short  Jan 20, 2004
There is the consideration that these viruses may be viewed as genetically modified organisms, and so some countries may take a more lenient view of that than ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore)

Bio-engineered crops increase 15% worldwide  Jan 18, 2004
In 1996, the first year genetically modified crops were commercially available, about 4.3 million acres were under biotechnology cultivation. ... (Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC)

SCOC set to hear farmer's feud with Monsanto  Jan 19, 2004
...without permission. Farmers pay a premium for the seeds because they are genetically modified to be resistant to herbicides. But ... (CTV, Canada)

Calif. County to Vote on Modified Plants  Jan 9, 2004
Mendocino County farmers and businesses are trying to persuade voters on March 2 to pass a first-in-the-nation measure that would prohibit genetically modified ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO)

Biotech's David vs. Goliath  Jan 20, 2004
Developing nations see these practices as sacrosanct, but increasingly threatened by the spread of genetically modified crops, which even subsistence farmers ... (Wired News)

Buried Treasures: Stink surrounds GM onions  Jan 19, 2004
In 10-14 years' time, when the above lines are likely to be commercial reality, genetically modified products will be commonplace, and reduced pesticide ... (New Zealand Herald, New Zealand)

Hunt for bird flu vaccine may be short  Jan 20, 2004
There is the consideration that these viruses may be viewed as genetically modified organisms, and so some countries may take a more lenient view of that ... (Manila Times, Philippines)