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Nelson's Council to ask Govt to extend moratorium

Published: Mon 9 Jun 2003 05:14 PM
Nelson's Council to ask Govt to extend moratorium
Staff want the Nelson City Council to ask the Government to extend the moratorium on genetically engineered crops so issues surrounding the release of GE can be cleared up. The council's planning ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4092
Scientist says Britain must embrace GM
There are warnings that the face of the Garden of England is under threat, unless the county embraces genetically modified fruit. One of Britain's leading GM scientists, based in Kent, says wi... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4091
G8 encourages 'tried & tested biotechnology'
The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations met recently during their June 2003 summit in Evian, France to address the challenges of promoting growth, enhancing sustainable developme... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4090
Japanese consumers see GM crops as useful
The Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (STAFF) recently conducted an awareness survey on genetically modified (GM) crops and food stuffs in Japan. This is considered ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4089
Euro parliament approves GMO movement rules
Members of the European Parliament have reached agreement on the proposal for a regulation on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) set for legislation this week.The... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4087

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