Ontario first jurisdiction in North America to reduce neonicotinoid-coated corn and soybean seeds.
Ontario will become the first North American jurisdiction to reduce the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-coated corn and soybean
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Denmark’s National Food Institute maintains that BPA’s safety levels do not protect consumers.
The National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, has evaluated that the safety levels recommended by the European Food Safety
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European Parliamant implements new proposal for the authorization of genetically-modified organisms in the EU.
The proposal adopted by the European Parliament’s environment committee strengthens the grounds on which member states or regions could opt-out
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Pesticides associated with behavioral disturbances in children.
Pyrethroids are a group of synthetic chemicals which are used as pesticides in a variety of commercial, agricultural, and home
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GM arctic apple causes antibiotic controversy.
The arctic apple genetically nodified with the Kanamycin gene has caused an outcry with consumer advocacy groups. The GM apple
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New diabetes genetic risk factor identified. Unknown metabolite affects fat cells increasing risk.
A new genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes has been been identified in the Mexican and Mexican American population
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Artic apple commentary period extended until the 16th of December.
The USDA has introduced the concept of a genetically altered apple to the public. The basis of the genetic modification
Read moreAustralia bans Agent Orange with immediate effect.
Australia has banned the production of 2,4-D HVE active constituent, also known as agent orange. The latest risk assessment of
Read moreSeralini et al. Roundup Feed Study Attacked.
The European Food Safety Authority, (EFSA), has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically
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