ENVIRONMENT

EPA Confirms Rootworm Resistance in Corn

January 18, 2013 1

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — The Environmental Protection Agency has verified for the first time that some corn rootworms have developed resistance to genetically modified corn sold by Monsanto. Rootworm resistance is suspected in a number of […]

HEALTH

Monsanto Versus the People

January 14, 2013 0

Last week Monsanto announced staggering profits from 2012 to celebratory shareholders while American farmers filed into Washington, DC to challenge the Biotech giant’s right to sue farmers whose fields have become contaminated with Monsanto’s seeds. […]

HEALTH

European Food Authority to Open Up GMO Data

January 14, 2013 0

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today made public almost all supporting documents and data submitted by Monsanto for the authorisation in 2003 of its genetically modified maize NK603. The data was released alongside the […]

HEALTH

GMO Labeling Signed into Law in India

January 11, 2013 1

The new year started in India with a new law. From January 1, 2013 all packaged foods containing any genetically modified (GM) organisms must be labeled as such. The decision was made because so many […]

ENVIRONMENT

Floods Cause GM Crop Surge Fears

January 10, 2013 3

Poor weather throughout 2012 could see Somerset farmers upping pressure to legalise genetically-modified crops to increase their chances of a good yield. Last year began with a serious three-month drought, resulting in most of the […]

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