Mexico vs Monsanto
In a battle for the bees, is it Mexico vs Monsanto? On the Yucatán peninsula, honey production and collection are the main industries. Mayan beekeepers are pleased that a recent ruling suspended a permit granted to Monsanto to farm GMO soybeans there. In addition, soybeans were banned from the state of Campeche. “The decision suspends a permit granted to the agrichemical firm Monsanto to farm genetically modified soybeans on over...
Europe GMOs — Not approving GMOs, But Importing Them
If you’re anti-GMO and have the fantasy of escaping to Europe to avoid them, you’re in for a surprise. Yes, the majority of Europe has banned cultivating GMO crops, but they do import them. Despite public hostility to genetically modified foods, Europe is one of the world’s major buyers of biotech grain. There are nearly 60 GM crops approved for use in the EU, mainly for animal feed. Europe requires labeling laws,...
“Regulatory Impotence” and the Meteoric Rise of GMO Sugar Beets
If you’re not yet aware of the drama that surrounded the rise of GMO sugar beets in the United States over the past several years, now’s a great time to get caught up. This article from Grist does a solid job of summarizing the events. If you’re Monsanto, you’re probably really proud of your genetically modified (GMO) sugar beets. Introduced in 2008, the beets are the company’s most recent Roundup Ready product...
Wales Says No to GMOs
The rest of the UK doesn’t want GMOs. England stands alone, as Wales says no to GMOs. The Welsh ban follows bans imposed by the Scottish and Northern Irish governments, leaving England as the only part of the UK in which GMOs can be grown. In theory, GMO policy is supposedly agreed between the 4 governments or “competent authorities”, but Westminster has traditionally ignored the wishes of its three partners when it...
Vietnam GMOs — Vietnamese Say Yes Please to GMOs
Last April, the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the go-ahead for two foreign companies to distribute GM corn and seeds in their country. The two companies are U.S. based DeKalb Genetics Corporation and Syngenta Vietnam. DeKalb is a subsidiary of the world’s largest seed provider Monsanto, whereas Syngenta Vietnam is a localized unit of Syngenta, a global Swiss agribusiness that markets seeds and...
Media Spin
I just finished reading an article stating Europe is importing more GMOs than we think. And just because they’ve rejected certain GMOs, it doesn’t mean the door is staying shut to new ones. Now I read an article claiming over half of European Union countries are bailing out of GMO approvals. The constant spin in the media makes our own heads spin. Perhaps there’s a difference in outcome for the E.U. if they import GM...
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