News items related to ag biotech, Õ¡Õ¼Ö‡Õ¿Õ¸Ö‚Ö€ ? and perhaps some other interesting items out there related to agriculture ? will be posted on this page throughout the week (newly added items will be in green at bottom of sections). ?Be sure to check in regularly!
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BIOTECH:
Natural GMOs: the Sweet Potato – Biology Fortified – By Layla Katiraee (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 11)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://www.biofortified.org/2016/04/natural-gmos-sweet-potato/
Knocking technology is easy to do on a full stomach – Farm Weekly (Ô±Õ¾Õ½Õ¿Ö€Õ¡Õ¬Õ«Õ¡) – By Tony May (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 9)
In biotech breakthrough, scientists discover reverse photosynthesis – Crop Biotech Update, Ishaaa (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 6)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Õ†Õ¸Ö€ Ô¶Õ¥Õ¬Õ¡Õ¶Õ¤Õ«Õ¡) – by Jill Gallowayy (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 11)
BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film?s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal project – Mark Lynas (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
My genetically modified crops are everything an environmentalist should want – Financial Post (Ô¿Õ¡Õ¶Õ¡Õ¤Õ¡) – By Bob Bartley (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 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!Õ†Õ¸Ö€Õ¸Ö‚Õ©ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ¶Õ¶Õ¥Ö€ / Business Insider – By Erin Brodwin (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 14)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-time-usda-said-wont-192700246.html
Syngenta Within Reach, China Signals Speed on GMOs – Wall Street Journal, China Real Time Report – By Chuin-Wei Yap (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 14)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/04/14/syngenta-within-reach-china-signals-speed-on-gmos/
REGULATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABELS:
Hawaiian agriculture – Paradise sprayed – ÕÕ¶Õ¿Õ¥Õ½Õ¡Õ£Õ¥Õ¿ (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 9)
Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin – Western Farm Press – By Todd Fitchette in Farm Press Blog (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 6)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://westernfarmpress.com/blog/water-decision-another-nail-agricultures-coffin
In Iowa corn fields, Chinese national’s seed theft exposes vulnerability – Ռոյթերս – By Julie Edwards (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 11)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-seeds-idUSKCN0X80D6
GMO food labels are meaningless – Los Angeles Times – Op-ed by Henry I. Miller (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 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.
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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.
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://www.feednavigator.com/Regulation/EFSA-dismisses-Austrian-data-on-GM-trait-calls-for-wider-EU-debate
Gene-edited CRISPR mushroom escapes US regulation – Nature – Ô¿Õ¸Õ²Õ´Õ«Ö?Emily Waltz (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 14)
A fungus engineered with the CRISPR?Cas9 technique can be cultivated and sold without further oversight.
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 -?By Elaine Watson?(Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 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 (Õ°Õ¸Ö‚Õ¬Õ«Õ½Õ« 1), lawyers at Hogan Lovells have warned.
ZIKA:
Mosquito vs. Mosquito in the Battle Over the Zika Virus – The New York Times – By Nina Federoff and John Block (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 6)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 11)
TRADE:
Uruguay in Brussels to begin a crucial round of Mercosur/EU negotiations – MercoPress (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 11)
“Concern grows that deal could be delayed ? or completely fall apart.”
Protectionism was a mistake 80 Õ¿Õ¡Ö€Õ« Õ¡Õ¼Õ¡Õ». Is the world now set to repeat it? – The Guardian (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 10)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 – Ô²Õ¬Õ¸Ö‚Ö€Õ¨ – By Vicki Needham (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 9)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 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
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 – Ô²Õ¬Õ¸Ö‚Õ´Õ¢Õ¥Ö€Õ£ – by ?Jason Koutsoukis ?Õ«Õ½Õ¯?Shruti Srivastava?(Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
Mexican president says wants to adopt rules from EU-US trade deal – Ռոյթերս (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 – The Land (Ô±Õ¾Õ½Õ¿Ö€Õ¡Õ¬Õ«Õ¡) – By Colin Bettles (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 12)
“A video posted on PETA?s official Facebook page – accompanied by links to free vegan starter kits – Õ¡Õ½Õ¡Ö, ?Eating chicken can make your kid?s dick small?.”
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?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 – The Guardian – by Jesse Hirsch (Ô±ÕºÖ€Õ«Õ¬ 15)
Õ€Õ²Õ¸Ö‚Õ´:?http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/apr/15/uk-farmers-to-test-hi-tech-beans-that-could-prevent-food-waste