UNESCO invites New Zealand input on questionnaire
New Zealand’s scientific community has been invited to provide input to a UNESCO questionnaire on the international
declaration on human genetic data.Following the adoption of the Universal Declar... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3795
New procedure for French GM trials
The French Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a new procedure for trials involving genetically-modified (GM) plants
notably including prior surveys and specific notification of the Mayors of the m... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3794
OGTR invites public comment
Australia’s Gene Technology Regulator has issued an invitation for public comment on the risk assessment and risk
management plans for limited and controlled release of GM papaya and pineapple, the co... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3793
Risk analysis tool for biopharm crops close
No one knows with scientific certainty the likelihood or extent of risks from genetically modified plants not grown for
food or feed, such as biopharmaceuticals. Iowa State University researche... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3792
GE opponents continue to focus on the unreal
Green Party spokespeople and other opponents of gene technology have not offered any substantive research to support
their allegations that the Treasury analysis of the recent economic impacts study i... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3791
Origins of the organic agriculture debate
A New Book by Thomas DeGregori, 'Origins of the Organic Agriculture Debate' (Iowa State University Press), takes an
historical look at two contrasting streams of ideas.The first view comprise the ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3790
India in front lines of GE development
In many parts of India and in much of its news media, the term "genetically modified crops" raises fears about long-term
health defects or new diseases.However, scientists at the Bangalore Bio 200... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3789
Green Party says Treasury misleading Govt on GE
Treasury has given the Government a misleading interpretation of the report on the possible economic impacts of GE
release in New Zealand, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today."Tre... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3788