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FSA announces GM steering group members

18-Nov-2009 - FSA announces GM steering group members ... consumer dialogue work on genetic modification (GM) in food. ... consumer dialogue work on genetic modification (GM) in food. ... Stilgoe, Professor Joyce Tait, Dr Helen Wallace and Professor Brian Wynne. The GM steering group is a 12-month project designed to uncover consumer understanding of GM and its potential risks

Three speedy GM maize approvals ease soy imports

03-Nov-2009 - Three speedy GM maize approvals ease soy imports ... the summer. Traces of unapproved GM maize have been found in shipments of US soy in June, and since the EU accepts no amount of unapproved GM material, no matter how tiny, some 200,000 tonnes of soy have ... GM maize, soy

Australia, NZ to review burden of food labelling laws

26-Oct-2009 - and New Zealand but all around the globe, include front-of-pack nutrition information, GM ingredients

GM maize approvals stumble at EU hurdles

20-Oct-2009 - GM maize approvals stumble at EU hurdles ... The ping-pong of approvals for GM crops in Europe played another round yesterday, when ... The ping-pong of approvals for GM crops in Europe played another round yesterday, when ... Approval of new GM crops in Europe is a long, drawn out process, made more complex by fierce , comes as no surprise. For over a decade approvals for all GM crops approved for import and/or cultivated ... Monsanto, Pioneer, Syngenta, GM, maize

Spanish research cites health worry as GM barrier

19-Oct-2009 - Spanish research cites health worry as GM barrier ... food security for a growing population; anti-GM campaigners, on the other hand, say that the long term , few GM crops can be cultivated commercially in the EU, in comparison with the US, where take up has ... GM, Spain, health

New gelatine product for ‘creamy’ fat-free ice cream

14-Oct-2009 - on the market that claim to improve the texture of low fat ice cream include a GM yeast product from Unilever

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RSSL offers GM linseed test

13-Oct-2009 - RSSL offers GM linseed test ... Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) says it can now offer testing for GM linseed to companies ... Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) says it can now offer testing for GM linseed to companies ... GM linseed (also called flax) of the FP967 or CDC Triffic variety is not approved in Europe ... GM linseed

Tate & Lyle launches fat reducing starch for dairy

12-Oct-2009 - rich and full bodied flavour”. Derived from non-GM waxy maize grown in the Alsace areas of France

GMO risk assessment must be transparent

23-Sep-2009 - More work is needed on opening up GM assessment to integrate public concerns, attendees at a ... More work is needed on opening up GM assessment to integrate public concerns, attendees at a ... of Europabio, European Association for Bioindustries, asked for the existing experiences of the safe use of GM

UK to explore consumer views on GM food

17-Sep-2009 - UK to explore consumer views on GM food ... dialogue project to explore the subject of genetic modification (GM) with consumers. “This project will provide an opportunity to discuss with consumers their understanding of GM and what they think it might ... GM, FSA

GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research

17-Nov-2009 - GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research ... quantified the impact of GM soybean oil on levels of omega-3 EPA in red blood cells. ... quantified the impact of GM soybean oil on levels of omega-3 EPA in red blood cells. ... to be done to assess the effectiveness of the GM soybean oil as a health ingredient in food products. “Our

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GM soybean omega-3 source edges to market

27-Oct-2009 - GM soybean omega-3 source edges to market ... to develop new omega 3 products from GM soy and rapeseeds as well as algae.

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US wheat industry underlines pro-GM wheat stance

16-Oct-2009 - US wheat industry underlines pro-GM wheat stance ... production challenges, including plans to commercialize genetically modified (GM) wheat. ... production challenges, including plans to commercialize genetically modified (GM) wheat. ... consumers is concerned about GM wheat, and there is “probably nothing” that can be done to convince sees two main reasons for the public to support the introduction of GM crops: Firstly, he claims ... wheat industry, GM wheat

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Scoular goes to China for cheaper, GM-free soy

12-Oct-2009 - Scoular goes to China for cheaper, GM-free soy ... , non-GM supply of soy protein isolate for nutritional products and meats. ... , non-GM supply of soy protein isolate for nutritional products and meats. ... for functional foods. In addition, the soy protein isolates from Sinoglory are specifically non-GM. Martin said having a supply of GM-free soy is important when targeting health and wellness markets like ... Scoular, soy protein isolates, GM-free

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Cellulase enzyme gets GRAS for beverages

05-Oct-2009 - for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism. ... for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism.

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Judge rules against Monsanto’s GM sugar beets

23-Sep-2009 - Judge rules against Monsanto’s GM sugar beets ... impact of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets before introducing them into the food supply. ... impact of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets before introducing them into the food supply. ... the US. However, more than 100 food companies have signed a non-GM beet sugar registry, set up by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and others in February, pledging not to knowingly use GM sugar ... GM sugar, sugar beets, Monsanto

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New project to curb children’s diarrhea with zinc

22-Sep-2009 - -labile enterotoxin, LT) to specific receptors on cells in a mouse intestine (GM1 receptors) that initiate a cascade

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GM could save US wheat industry, says report

21-Sep-2009 - GM could save US wheat industry, says report ... Biotechnology (GM) could reverse the decline in US wheat production and safeguard supplies ... Biotechnology (GM) could reverse the decline in US wheat production and safeguard supplies ... opinion in foreign markets is more variable”. It stresses the importance of choice and says that non-GM and discounts. Overcoming opposition Historically, GM wheat has faced strong opposition from consumers ... GM, biotechnology, wheat

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Education key to GM and irradiation acceptance: Report

16-Sep-2009 - Education key to GM and irradiation acceptance: Report

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GM seeds threaten food supply, claim researchers

11-Sep-2009 - GM seeds threaten food supply, claim researchers

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