Agency 'ignoring its advisors' over Bt maize

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The US EPA has approved a type of corn genetically modified to fight rootworm, despite the concerns of its advisors who claim the variety does not produce enough toxin to prevent eventual resistance. Monsanto counters that its license to produce the corn is not long enough to allow resistance to develop.

Product development, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Agricultural industry, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Genetically modified plants, Monsanto Co. Agricultural Group

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US reflects on flying eye for transgenic crops

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency plans to use a scheme which would help to monitor genetically modified crops from space. The technology would be helpful in tracking the farmers' complience with planting guidelines.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Product information, Science & research, Genetic Engineering, Research, Usage, Reports, Testing, Prevention, Technology application, Satellite imaging, Plant diseases, Planting (Plant culture), Genetically modified crops

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Division sink US consensus effort on transgenic food

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The legislation to strengthen the regulations for transgenic food is presented before the Congress. A 18- member panel was set up to produce detailed guidelines for safety standards for these transgenic foods.

Crop Production, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Food & Kindred Products, Food Manufacturing, FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS, Private Households, Food, Consumer Expend-Food & Tobacco, Standards, Genetically engineered foods

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