Decoding the GM debateBy Emma YoungG Magazine 12 October 2010G weighs up the evidence behind the claims made for and against GM crops.If you're looking for a topical issue that polarises opinion, you can't go past genetic modification (GM). At…
Tag: Safety and Regulations
GM regulations move slowly forward in Africa
Transgenic harvestEditorial. Published online 06 October 2010African nations are laying foundations to extend the use of GM technology on the continent.The use of genetically modified (GM) crops for food divides opinion, especially when it comes to Africa. Sharp views on…
Regulations killing biofuel innovation
Growth of biofuel industry hurt by GMO regulations: studyOctober 1, 2010 Physorg.ComFaster development of the promising field of cellulosic biofuels - the renewable energy produced from grasses and trees - is being significantly hampered by a "deep and thorny regulatory thicket"…
Suspicious seaweed source of serious serial soya sickness saga
Soy products are in the news due to an impending class action suit against a soy milk substitute distributer, but the culprit is seaweed. Kelp and its extracts can contain toxic amounts of iodine that can affect the thyroid.Thankfully Greenpeace…
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Route of chemical delivery and amount delivered to site of action matters in deciding chemical toxicity
Route of chemical delivery and amount delivered to site of action matters in deciding the degree of toxicity of a chemical. We know that direct injection of either caffeine (or herbicides) into embryos can easily damage the embryo, but humans…
Omega 3 oil from yeast similar to fish oil in safety and nutritional effect
By Stephen Daniells, 16-Sep-2010The safety of an EPA-rich oil from genetically modified yeast is “comparable to that of GRAS fish oil”, says a new study from DuPont.Results of a 90-day rat study with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-rich oil produced from GM…
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Safety Assessment of Transgenic Plants
The Safety Assessment of Transgenic Plants in which Gene Expression Has Been ModifiedBruce M. ChassyISB News Report Sept 2010 (pdf)Engineered crops have become a significant component of modern agriculture. Prior to release for commercial planting, a thorough pre-market regulatory review focuses on any…
All you wanted to know about induced mutations in crop breeding
SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industryFAO publication: Induced Plant Mutations in the Genomics EraSource: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Rome, 2009PrefaceThe year 2008 marks the 80th anniversary of mutation induction in plants. The…
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