Lifting of GMO moratorium unlikely
Adoption of directive on deliberate release of genetically modified organisms will not speed up lifting...
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Agriculture & Alimentation
Parliament approves stricter GM rules
Agriculture & Alimentation
European Parliament has approved new rules on genetically modified (GM) products
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Human genome discovery: the political challenge
Agriculture & Alimentation
Publication of first physical map of human genome gives fresh impetus to current ethical and...
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Study says GM plants not environmental threat
Agriculture & Alimentation
British study shows GM plants do not contaminate other crops or turn into superweeds
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Davos debated benefits and dangers of GM food
Agriculture & Alimentation
Genetically engineered food finds proponents and opponents at World Economic Forum in Davos
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NGOs demand labelling of GMOs in animal feed
Agriculture & Alimentation
Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth urge swift EU action on labelling of GMOs in...
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Rice genome decoded
Agriculture & Alimentation
Scientists say mapping of rice genome could ease malnutrition by improving varieties of rice and...
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EP sets up committee on human genetics
Agriculture & Alimentation
New EP Committee on Human Genetics to discuss issues posed by biotechnology in modern medicine
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Germany puts GMOs on ice
Agriculture & Alimentation
German government freezes plans to support production of genetically modified crops
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UK allows human cloning
Agriculture & Alimentation
Britain adopts new law allowing human embryo cloning to treat deadly diseases
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