| Biotech News in Review |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Saturday, 22 November 2008 | |
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The transgenic sugar beet lawsuit that Envirovore wrote about earlier this year is still a heated debate. Organic growers of chard and table beets fear contamination from Monsanto's sugar beets because the plants are closely related. Read the latest. Thousands of people oppose planting transgenic papayas in Florida, says the Global Justice Ecology Project. These papayas, engineered to resist ringspot virus, are currently grown in Hawaii, where tests have revealed widespread contamination of conventional and organic papayas. The Korea Food and Drug Administration says it's strengthening the country's GMO labeling rules to include all food products. Some products, including soybean sauces and cooking oils, have been exempt thus far because it's difficult to identify the amount of transgenic material in the finished product. Food companies are begging the Administration to postpone the new requirements. EU governments are in disagreement over the approval of a new Monsanto transgenic soybean variety. The decision is being handed back to the European Commission where it's expected to be approved. The Irish poultry sector says it's at risk because of a competitive disadvantage regarding feed. The EU is "slow" to approve GMO varieties of corn and soy, it argues, meaning they're paying more for non-GMO feed. A proponent of biotech crops explains why he thinks transgenic crops are the future of food in an article entitled, "Tomatoes with added Viagra: how to get consumers to love GM crops."
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
Unfortunately, the story of food can sometimes be complicated. But envirovores help each other out...which is why this blog will be bringing you news, tips, and information about food and the environment every step of the way.
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