Consumers, not law, will govern future of biotech in Europe
A rare case of dissension within the ranks of the European Commission overshadowed last week’s conference in Vienna on genetically…
Biotech foods
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WORLD: ISO issues GM definition standards
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has released guidelines advising on how best to check whether foodstuffs contain genetically modified…
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EU: Commission may halt GM licensing
The European Union Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas has expressed concerns about the quality of information available on the long-term health…
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EU: Commission rules out GM legislation
The development of EU-wide legislation on the co-existence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming “does not appear…
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WTO ruling puts spotlight back on GM
The World Trade Organisation has ruled that the European Union had contravened international trade rules by banning imports of genetically…
