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This month's news from the genetically modified food debate
December/January 2009
Scientist: GM food safety testing is “woefully inadequate”
According to Judy Carman, Ph.D., very little safety testing is done on genetically modified foods, and when it is done, biotechnology companies conduct minimal testing. Dr. Carmen says that more extensive independent testing of GM foods is needed to ensure they are safe. Her recommendations seem prophetic in light of a recent Austrian government study that found reduced fertility in mice fed GM corn.
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Austrian study finds eating GE corn may reduce fertility
A study sponsored by the Austrian Ministries for Agriculture and Health found that mice fed a genetically engineered corn developed by the Monsanto Company produced fewer offspring than those fed conventional corn.
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2009 non-GMO and organic grain production contracts
These companies will contract with farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2009.
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Conference highlights opportunities, challenges of non-GMO market
If anyone has any doubts about the viability of the global non-GMO market they should talk to Renaud Layadi. Speaking at the 2nd International Non-GMO Soy Summit in Brussels in October, Mr. Layadi, sustainable development project manager, Regional Council of Brittany, said, “There are hundreds of organic labels objecting to GM use, dozens of retailers rejecting GM feed in their private labels, and scores of countries worldwide, as well as regions, counties, and districts banning or discouraging GM use in food or feed.”
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