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Globalni status komercijaliziranih biotehnoloških i GM usjeva: 2015
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (Ishaaa) released the “Globalni status komercijaliziranih biotehnoloÅ¡kih i GM usjeva: 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 web stranica?- 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 – biologija UtvrÄ‘eni – By Layla Katiraee (travnja 11)
Veza:?http://www.biofortified.org/2016/04/natural-gmos-sweet-potato/
Knocking technology is easy to do on a full stomach – Farm Weekly (Australija) – By Tony May (travnja 9)
In biotech breakthrough, scientists discover reverse photosynthesis – Ažuriranje biotehnologije usjeva, Ishaaa (travnja 6)
Veza:?http://www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate/article/default.asp?ID=14302
NZ will have to allow GM food to keep up with other countries – Stuff (Novi Zeland) – by Jill Gallowayy (travnja 11)
BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film?s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal project – Mark Lynas (travnja 12)
My genetically modified crops are everything an environmentalist should want – Financial Post (Kanada) – By Bob Bartley (travnja 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 – Yahoo!Vijesti / Business Insider – By Erin Brodwin (travnja 14)
Veza:?http://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-time-usda-said-wont-192700246.html
Syngenta Within Reach, China Signals Speed on GMOs – Vol Strit novine, China Real Time Report – By Chuin-Wei Yap (travnja 14)
Veza:?http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/04/14/syngenta-within-reach-china-signals-speed-on-gmos/
REGULATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABELS:
Hawaiian agriculture – Paradise sprayed – The Economist (travnja 9)
Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin – Western Farm Press – By Todd Fitchette in Farm Press Blog (travnja 6)
Veza:?http://westernfarmpress.com/blog/water-decision-another-nail-agricultures-coffin
In Iowa corn fields, Chinese national’s seed theft exposes vulnerability – Reuters – By Julie Edwards (travnja 11)
Veza:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-seeds-idUSKCN0X80D6
GMO food labels are meaningless – Los Angeles Times – Op-ed by Henry I. Mlinar (travnja 12)
Veza:?http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0412-miller-gmo-labels-unscientific-20160412-story.html
MEPs give glyphosate green light ? with caveats?- hrana Navigator -?By David Burrows (travnja 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.
Veza:?http://www.foodnavigator.com/Policy/MEPs-give-glyphosate-green-light-with-caveats
Six real consequences of GMO labeling ? you may be shocked by #5! – biologija UtvrÄ‘eni – by MaryM (travnja 12)
Veza:?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 – hrana Navigator -?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.
Gene-edited CRISPR mushroom escapes US regulation – Nature – Po?Emily Waltz (travnja 14)
A fungus engineered with the CRISPR?Cas9 technique can be cultivated and sold without further oversight.
Veza:?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 USA -?Napisala Elaine Watson?(travnja 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 (srpanj 1), lawyers at Hogan Lovells have warned.
ZIKA:
Mosquito vs. Mosquito in the Battle Over the Zika Virus – New York Times – By Nina Federoff and John Block (travnja 6)
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Probably Headed to Florida Keys to Fight Zika – Miami New Times – By Tim Elfrink (travnja 11)
TRGOVINA:
Uruguay in Brussels to begin a crucial round of Mercosur/EU negotiations – MercoPress (travnja 12)
‘Last chance’ for transatlantic trade pact – Politico Europe – By Hans von der Burchard (travnja 11)
“Concern grows that deal could be delayed ? or completely fall apart.”
Protectionism was a mistake 80 prije nekoliko godina. Is the world now set to repeat it? – ÄŒuvar (travnja 10)
Defense Sec Carter calls on Congress to pass TPP this year – Brdo – By Vicki Needham (travnja 9)
Copa-Cogeca slams ?unacceptable? EU-Mercosur deal?– GlobalMeatNews.com -?Napisao Oscar Rousseau (travnja 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
Veza:?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 – Bloomberg – po ?Jason Koutsoukis ?i?Shruti Srivastava?(travnja 12)
Mexican president says wants to adopt rules from EU-US trade deal – Reuters (travnja 12)
Veza:?http://www.reuters.com/article/eu-usa-trade-mexico-idUSL5N17F3YG
OTHER:
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 – Zemlja (Australija) – Colin Bettles (travnja 12)
“A video posted on PETA?s official Facebook page – accompanied by links to free vegan starter kits – rekao je, ?Eating chicken can make your kid?s dick small?.”
Veza:?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 – ÄŒuvar – by Jesse Hirsch (travnja 15)
Veza:?http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/apr/15/uk-farmers-to-test-hi-tech-beans-that-could-prevent-food-waste