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Situazione globale del commercio Biotech / GM Coltivazioni: 2015
Il Servizio Internazionale per l'Acquisizione di Agri-Biotech Applications (Ishaaa) released the “Situazione globale del commercio Biotech / GM Coltivazioni: 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 sito web?- 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 (aprile 11)
collegamento:?http://www.biofortified.org/2016/04/natural-gmos-sweet-potato/
Knocking technology is easy to do on a full stomach – Farm Weekly (Australia) – By Tony May (aprile 9)
collegamento:?http://www.farmweekly.com.au/news/agriculture/general/opinion/knocking-technology-is-easy-to-do-on-a-full-stomach/2752179.aspx
In biotech breakthrough, scientists discover reverse photosynthesis – Crop Biotech Update, Ishaaa (aprile 6)
collegamento:?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 (Nuova Zelanda) – by Jill Gallowayy (aprile 11)
collegamento:?http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/78586826/nz-will-have-to-allow-gm-food-to-keep-up-with-other-countries
BBC dismisses anti-GMO activist complaints over Panorama film?s portrayal of Bangladesh Bt brinjal project – Mark Lynas (aprile 12)
My genetically modified crops are everything an environmentalist should want – Financial Post (Canada) – By Bob Bartley (aprile 13)
“These days, consumers want their products to be environmentally friendly and sustainable. So here they are…”
collegamento:?http://business.financialpost.com/fp-comment/my-genetically-modified-crops-are-everything-an-environmentalist-should-want
Everything you think you know about genetically modified food is about to change – Yahoo!notizia / Business Insider – By Erin Brodwin (aprile 14)
collegamento:?http://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-time-usda-said-wont-192700246.html
Syngenta Within Reach, China Signals Speed on GMOs – giornale di Wall Street, China Real Time Report – By Chuin-Wei Yap (aprile 14)
collegamento:?http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2016/04/14/syngenta-within-reach-china-signals-speed-on-gmos/
REGULATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LABELS:
Hawaiian agriculture – Paradise sprayed – L'economista (aprile 9)
Water decision another nail in agriculture’s coffin – Occidentale Farm Press – By Todd Fitchette in Farm Press Blog (aprile 6)
collegamento:?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 (aprile 11)
collegamento:?http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-seeds-idUSKCN0X80D6
GMO food labels are meaningless – Los Angeles Times – Op-ed by Henry I. Mugnaio (aprile 12)
collegamento:?http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0412-miller-gmo-labels-unscientific-20160412-story.html
MEPs give glyphosate green light ? with caveats?- Navigatore alimentare -?By David Burrows (aprile 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.
collegamento:?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 (aprile 12)
collegamento:?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 – Navigatore alimentare -?Di 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.
collegamento:?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 – Di?Emily Waltz (aprile 14)
A fungus engineered with the CRISPR?Cas9 technique can be cultivated and sold without further oversight.
collegamento:?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 – Il cibo Navigator USA -?By Elaine Watson?(aprile 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 (luglio 1), lawyers at Hogan Lovells have warned.
collegamento:?http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Private-litigants-could-aggressively-enforce-Vermont-GMO-labeling-law
ZIKA:
Mosquito vs. Mosquito in the Battle Over the Zika Virus – Il New York Times – By Nina Federoff and John Block (aprile 6)
collegamento:?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 (aprile 11)
collegamento:?http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-probably-headed-to-florida-keys-to-fight-zika-8381757
COMMERCIO:
Uruguay in Brussels to begin a crucial round of Mercosur/EU negotiations – MercoPress (aprile 12)
collegamento:?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 – Con Hans von der Burchard (aprile 11)
“Concern grows that deal could be delayed ? or completely fall apart.”
collegamento:?http://www.politico.eu/article/ttip-last-chance-for-transatlantic-trade-pact-michael-froman-angela-merkel-cecilia-malmstroem/
Protectionism was a mistake 80 anni fa. Is the world now set to repeat it? – Il guardiano (aprile 10)
collegamento:?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 – La collina – By Vicki Needham (aprile 9)
collegamento:?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 (aprile 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
collegamento:?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 – di ?Jason Koutsoukis ?e?Shruti Srivastava?(aprile 12)
collegamento:?http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-12/australia-says-first-trade-deal-with-india-s-modi-is-very-close
Mexican president says wants to adopt rules from EU-US trade deal – Reuters (aprile 12)
collegamento:?http://www.reuters.com/article/eu-usa-trade-mexico-idUSL5N17F3YG
ALTRO:
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 (Australia) – By Colin Bettles (aprile 12)
“A video posted on PETA?s official Facebook page – accompanied by links to free vegan starter kits – disse, ?Eating chicken can make your kid?s dick small?.”
collegamento:?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 – Il guardiano – by Jesse Hirsch (aprile 15)
collegamento:?http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/apr/15/uk-farmers-to-test-hi-tech-beans-that-could-prevent-food-waste