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Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2015
×” International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (Ishaaa) released the “Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2015” on April 13. ?This is the twentieth year of of successful commercialization of biotech crops, and there’s a wealth of information to go through available at their ×תר ××™× ×˜×¨× ×˜?- but let’s give you a quick taste with their video 20 Years Global Commercialization of Biotech Crops and 2015 Highlights:
BIOTECH:
Natural GMOs: the Sweet Potato – Biology Fortified – By Layla Katiraee (×פריל 11)
קישור:?http://www.biofortified.org/2016/04/natural-gmos-sweet-potato/
Knocking technology is easy to do on a full stomach – Farm Weekly (×וסטרליה) – By Tony May (×פריל 9)
In biotech breakthrough, scientists discover reverse photosynthesis – חתוך עדכון ביוטק, Ishaaa (×פריל 6)
קישור:?http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=14302
NZ will have to allow GM food to keep up with other countries – ×“×‘×¨×™× (× ×™×• ×–×™×œ× ×“) – by Jill Gallowayy (×פריל 11)
BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film?s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal project – Mark Lynas (×פריל 12)
My genetically modified crops are everything an environmentalist should want – Financial Post (×§× ×“×”) – By Bob Bartley (×פריל 13)
“These days, consumers want their products to be environmentally friendly and sustainable. So here they are…”
Everything you think you know about genetically modified food is about to change – ×™×הו!חדשות / Business Insider – By Erin Brodwin (×פריל 14)
קישור:?http://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-time-usda-said-wont-192700246.html
Syngenta Within Reach, China Signals Speed on GMOs – וול סטריט ×’'×•×¨× ×œ, China Real Time Report – By Chuin-Wei Yap (×פריל 14)
קישור:?http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/04/14/syngenta-within-reach-china-signals-speed-on-gmos/
REGULATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABELS:
Hawaiian agriculture – Paradise sprayed – הכלכלן (×פריל 9)
Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin – ×¢×™×ª×•× ×•×ª החווה המערבית – By Todd Fitchette in Farm Press Blog (×פריל 6)
קישור:?http://westernfarmpress.com/blog/water-decision-another-nail-agricultures-coffin
In Iowa corn fields, Chinese national’s seed theft exposes vulnerability – רויטרס – By Julie Edwards (×פריל 11)
קישור:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-seeds-idUSKCN0X80D6
GMO food labels are meaningless – Los Angeles Times – Op-ed by Henry I. טוֹחֵן (×פריל 12)
קישור:?http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0412-miller-gmo-labels-unscientific-20160412-story.html
MEPs give glyphosate green light ? with caveats?- Food Navigator -?By David Burrows (×פריל 13)
The European Parliament has voted in favour of re-authorising the use of glyphosate ? the weedkiller that almost two thirds of consumers want to see banned – but have limited this approval to seven years.
קישור:?http://www.foodnavigator.com/Policy/MEPs-give-glyphosate-green-light-with-caveats
Six real consequences of GMO labeling ? you may be shocked by #5! – Biology Fortified – by MaryM (×פריל 12)
קישור:?http://www.biofortified.org/2016/04/six-consequences-of-gmo-labeling-you-may-be-shocked-by-5/
EFSA dismisses Austrian data on GM trait, calls for wider EU debate – Food Navigator -?By Jane Byrne, 14-Apr-2016
EFSA has once again rejected data provided by Austria to support that country?s imposed ban on the use of genetically modified oilseed rape, GT73, in food and feed.
קישור:?http://www.feednavigator.com/Regulation/EFSA-dismisses-Austrian-data-on-GM-trait-calls-for-wider-EU-debate
Gene-edited CRISPR mushroom escapes US regulation – טבע – על ידי?Emily Waltz (×פריל 14)
A fungus engineered with the CRISPR?Cas9 technique can be cultivated and sold without further oversight.
קישור:?http://www.nature.com/news/gene-edited-crispr-mushroom-escapes-us-regulation-1.19754?
Bounty hunters could come after you from day one if you are not compliant with Vermont GMO labeling law, warns attorney – Food Navigator ×רה"ב -?By Elaine Watson?(×פריל 15)
Private litigants, or so-called ?bounty hunters?, may start targeting food manufacturers over alleged violations of Vermont?s new GMO labeling law from day one (יולי 1), lawyers at Hogan Lovells have warned.
ZIKA:
Mosquito vs. Mosquito in the Battle Over the Zika Virus – ×–×” ×œ× ×§×¨×” – By Nina Federoff and John Block (×פריל 6)
קישור:?http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/06/opinion/mosquito-vs-mosquito-in-the-battle-over-the-zika-virus.html
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Probably Headed to Florida Keys to Fight Zika – Miami New Times – By Tim Elfrink (×פריל 11)
TRADE:
Uruguay in Brussels to begin a crucial round of Mercosur/EU negotiations – MercoPress (×פריל 12)
קישור:?http://en.mercopress.com/2016/04/08/uruguay-in-brussels-to-begin-a-crucial-round-of-mercosur-eu-negotiations
‘Last chance’ for transatlantic trade pact – Politico Europe – By Hans von der Burchard (×פריל 11)
“Concern grows that deal could be delayed ? or completely fall apart.”
Protectionism was a mistake 80 ×œ×¤× ×™ ×©× ×™×. Is the world now set to repeat it? – ×”×פוטרופוס (×פריל 10)
קישור:?http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/apr/10/protectionism-mistake-80-years-ago-world-set-repeat-imf
Defense Sec Carter calls on Congress to pass TPP this year – הגבעה – By Vicki Needham (×פריל 9)
קישור:?http://thehill.com/policy/finance/275744-defense-secretary-carter-calls-for-congress-to-pass-tpp-this-year
Copa-Cogeca slams ?unacceptable? EU-Mercosur deal?– GlobalMeatNews.com -?By Oscar Rousseau (×פריל 12)
Farming body Copa-Cogeca tells EU ministers to oppose a deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur that would pave the way to lower tariffs, leading to a ?catastrophic impact? on beef
קישור:?http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Copa-Cogeca-slams-unacceptable-EU-Mercosur-deal
Australia Says First Trade Deal With India’s Modi Is Very Close – בלומברג – by ?Jason Koutsoukis ?ו?Shruti Srivastava?(×פריל 12)
Mexican president says wants to adopt rules from EU-US trade deal – רויטרס (×פריל 12)
קישור:?http://www.reuters.com/article/eu-usa-trade-mexico-idUSL5N17F3YG
×חר:
Okay, now this piece below out of Australia truly shows activists will just about do and say anything…
Half-cocked PETA chicken meat claims refuted – The Land (×וסטרליה) – By Colin Bettles (×פריל 12)
“A video posted on PETA?s official Facebook page – accompanied by links to free vegan starter kits – ×מר, ?Eating chicken can make your kid?s dick small?.”
קישור:?http://www.theland.com.au/story/3843850/half-cocked-peta-chicken-meat-claims-refuted/
UK farmers to test hi-tech beans that could prevent food waste – ×”×פוטרופוס – by Jesse Hirsch (×פריל 15)
קישור:?http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/apr/15/uk-farmers-to-test-hi-tech-beans-that-could-prevent-food-waste