GM crops low risk for humans
Human health is at a "very low" risk from the current generation genetically modified (GM) crops, the British
Government's scientific review is set to conclude. The report by 25 scientists, to be ... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4336
GE trees on track
Forest Research Institute said today there had been no deferral of GE field tests and that claims made in the media over
the weekend were wrong.“Forest Research had approval from ERMA for this tri... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4335
EU backs farmer's choice on GM crops
ABC News reports the European Commission will say this week public authorities cannot ban farmers from planting
genetically modified (GM) crops, supporting those who want to embrace the technology.... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4334
Co-existence bar "set very high" in SA
South Australia has come close to slamming the door on GM crops, following the findings of a parliamentary committee.The
committee has recommended that legislation be introduced delaying the comme... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4333
Biogemma threatens to leave France after GM attack
French biotechnology firm Biogemma threatened on Thursday to move its experiments in genetically modified organisms
outside of France, possibly to the United States, after a new wave of GM field destr... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4331
Biotenz News Update - 17 July 2003
The latest issue of Biotenz News Update has been posted to the Biotenz Website:Index - New NMR Machine Puts Massey At
ForefrontHuman gene carrying sheep to be killedSubmissions on GE onio... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4330
Anti-GE march in capital attracts very low numbers
Fewer than a hundred anti-GE protestors turned out in Wellington on Saturday to urge the Government to extend the
moratorium on applications for the release of GMOs.The late morning march on Parli... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4329