Συγχωνεύσεις και εμπορικά θέματα ακόμα στο προσκήνιο – νέα για την εβδομάδα του Σεπτέμβρη 12

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ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΕΣ ΣΥΝΑΛΛΑΓΕΣ, TRADE RELATED ISSUES:

Poll: Most Americans say that globalization is a positive and that free trade improves their lives – Washington Post – By Adam Taylor (Σεπτέμβριος 7)

Σύνδεσμος:?https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/09/07/poll-most-americans-say-globalization-is-a-positive-and-free-trade-improves-their-lives/

BIOTECH, AG TECH, CROP PROTECTION, FOOD SECURITY, και τα λοιπά:

Αφρική: Finding the Sweet Spot of Africa’s Agriculture – AllAfrica – Guest Column by Maria Andrade (Sep 8)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://allafrica.com/stories/201609080130.html

Could Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Save Hawaii’s Endangered Birds? – The New Yorker – By Michael Specter (Σεπτέμβριος 9)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/could-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-save-hawaiis-endangered-birds

Africa Urged to Invest to Ensure Food Security – Η Ανατολικής Αφρικής – Με Allan Olingo (Σεπτέμβριος 10)

“Africa will require more than $400 billion in the next decade to be food secure, a feat it will have to work hard to achieve.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Africa-urged-to-invest-to-ensure-food-security-/2558-3376622-61gio3z/index.html

Nod on GM cotton field trials shifts focus to release of biotech maize – Daily Nation (Κενύα) – By Gerald Andae (Σεπτέμβριος 12)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.nation.co.ke/business/996-3377528-format-xhtml-nvw0wc/index.html

One Year After, the Beating Continues -?Illumination blog – By Kevin Folta (Σεπτέμβριος 10)

“If you can’t argue the evidence, smear the scientist.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://kfolta.blogspot.com/2016/09/one-year-after-beating-continues.html

Puzzle: What’s Gene Edited To Be Drought Resistant But Not A GMO? Καλαμπόκι – Επιστήμη 2.0 -?By Hank Campbell?(Σεπτέμβριος 9)

“Will environmental groups give up their war on science when the science is CRISPR and not a GMO? If you like to to “follow the money”, look at the $1,000,000,000 in annual revenue and you will know the answer.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.science20.com/science_20/blog/puzzle_whats_gene_edited_to_be_drought_resistant_but_not_a_gmo_corn-180126

Rex Animal Health is using genomics to keep livestock healthy – TechCrunch – By Lora Kolodny (Σεπτέμβριος 13)

Σύνδεσμος:?https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/12/rex-animal-health-is-using-genomics-to-keep-livestock-healthy/

Big Food’s biggest trend? Crusading against Big Food – Η Denver Post – By Candice Choi, Associated Press (Σεπτέμβριος 12)

“But some are positioning themselves as advocates for change before accomplishing some health goals, and skeptics say even well-intentioned marketing can be a disingenuous way to help people rationalize overeating.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/12/big-foods-biggest-trend-crusading-against-big-food/

The Organic Gatorade Illusion – The Atlantic – By James Hamblin (Σεπτέμβριος 12)

“A new ?sports drink? stands to further confuse health-conscious consumers into buying sugar water.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/09/organic-gatorade-srsly/499154/

Making Africa?s women and youth drive agriculture – SciDevNet – By Sam Otieno (Σεπτέμβριος 9)

“That Science, technology and innovation (STI) could help transform Africa?s agriculture is well appreciated by many people who have an interest in the continent?s sustainable development.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/agriculture/scidev-net-at-large/africa-women-youth-drive-agriculture.html?mc_cid=045d207135&mc_eid=5139430f0d

Smarter Farming Could Cut Hunger in Drought-Hit Southern Africa – Researchers – Reuters – By Busani Bafana (Σεπτέμβριος 15)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-africa-farming-drought-idUSKCN11L1U8

ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ, ΝΟΜΟΘΕΤΙΚΗ ΡΥΘΜΙΣΗ, INDUSTRY NEWS, και τα λοιπά:

Make America “Plate” Πάλι – Εθνική αναθεώρηση – By Julie Kelly (Σεπτέμβριος 7)

“Despite the foodies? lament about a broken food system, οι ΗΠΑ. has the most affordable, accessible, and abundant food system in the world.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.nationalreview.com/article/439851/foodies-farming-plate-of-the-union-wants-government-intervention-how-we-eat?

Sanderson Farms: judicious antibiotic use improves sustainability, animal welfare – Feed Navigator -?By Aerin Einstein-Curtis (Σεπτέμβριος 8)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.feednavigator.com/Markets/Sanderson-Farms-judicious-antibiotic-use-improves-sustainability-animal-welfare

USDA seeks public comments on GMO labeling regulations – Ζωοτροφές (Σεπτέμβριος 8)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://feedstuffs.com/story-usda-seeks-public-comments-gmo-labeling-regulations-45-146375

More than half of pesticides used by California farmers are active ingredients approved for organic -? Γενετική Παιδεία Έργου – ?Με?Steve Savage?(Σεπτέμβριος 9)

“Would it surprise you to know that many of the same pesticides are used by both conventional and organic farmers?”

Σύνδεσμος:?https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/09/09/more-than-half-of-pesticides-used-by-california-farmers-are-active-ingredients-approved-for-organic/

Court Rules EPA Violated Farmer Privacy – AgWired – By Cindy Zimmerman (Σεπτέμβριος 12)

?EPA?s release of sensitive, private and personal materials on more than 100,000 farmers and ranchers was an outrageous abuse of its power and trust”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://agwired.com/2016/09/12/court-rules-epa-violated-farmer-privacy/

Hostility Towards Agri-Biotech MNCs, But What About Our Faults? – The Quint – By Vivan Fernandes (Σεπτέμβριος 10)

Σύνδεσμος:?https://www.thequint.com/opinion/2016/09/10/nastiness-towards-agri-biotech-mncs-what-about-our-shortcomings-monsanto-bt-cotton-gm-mustard-dupont

Bayer Said Close to Monsanto Tie-Up With Deal Seen Next Week – Bloomberg – By Aaron Kirchfeld, Naomi Kresge (Σεπτέμβριος 9)

“Negotiations over $56 billion seed, pesticide deal progressing”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-09/bayer-said-closer-to-winning-monsanto-with-deal-seen-next-week

Potash Corp, Agrium to merge to create $36 billion company – Yahoo! Finance / Reuters (Σεπτέμβριος 12)

Σύνδεσμος:?http://finance.yahoo.com/news/agrium-potash-corp-merge-102026838.html

As the Pool of Agribusiness Giants Shrinks, Will Innovation Follow? – Stratfor, Analysis (Σεπτέμβριος 8)

“[Εγώ]nnovation in traditional sectors will continue…the long-term effects of the industry’s big mergers may not all be bad”

Σύνδεσμος:?https://www.stratfor.com/analysis/pool-agribusiness-giants-shrinks-will-innovation-follow

EU Antitrust Regulator Suspends Dow-DuPont Merger Review – Wall Street Journal – By Natalia Drozdia (Σεπτέμβριος 9)

“The suspension will probably delay the EU?s investigation, throwing a wrench into the companies? previous plans to close the transaction before the end of the year.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-antitrust-regulator-suspends-dow-dupont-merger-review-1473419724

Bayer signs deal worth close to $66 billion to buy Monsanto – MSN / Reuters – By Greg Roumeliotis and Ludwig Burger (Σεπτέμβριος 14)

“Bayer’s move to combine its crop chemicals business, the world’s second largest after Syngenta AG, with Monsanto’s industry leading seeds business, is the latest in a series of major tie-ups in the agrochemicals sector.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/bayer-signs-deal-worth-close-to-dollar66-billion-to-buy-monsanto/ar-BBw8vxK?ocid=iehp

Γνώμη: Removing regulatory obstacles in agriculture – Agri-Pulse – By Daren Bakst (Σεπτέμβριος 15)

“Through what seems like an endless number of regulatory obstacles, the federal government is making agricultural production extremely difficult for farmers.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.agri-pulse.com/Opinion-Removing-regulatory-obstacles-in-agriculture-09152016.asp

Canadian canola set to continue flow to China as regulatory change halted?- FeedNavigator -?By Aerin Einstein-Curtis (Σεπτέμβριος 13)

“Canadian canola can continue to be exported to China after a move to more stringent import regulations was delayed, says a Canola Council of Canada member.”

Σύνδεσμος:?http://www.feednavigator.com/Markets/Canadian-canola-set-to-continue-flow-to-China-as-regulatory-change-halted

Bayer Buys In to Monsanto?s Vision of High-Tech Agriculture – MIT Technology Review -?Με?Antonio Regalado?(Σεπτέμβριος 15)

“Will the proposed deal help feed the world, or will it just cut investment in farm R&ρε?”

Σύνδεσμος:?https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602371/bayer-buys-in-to-monsantos-vision-of-high-tech-agriculture/