Reuters — Dow AgroSciences said Wednesday it will restrict sales of its new genetically modified corn and soybeans to prevent them from entering U.S. domestic or international grain marketing channels […] Read more
Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries
Monsanto settles U.S. farmers’ suits over experimental wheat
Reuters — Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it reached a settlement with U.S. wheat farmers who sued the seed company over market disruption after unapproved genetically engineered wheat was discovered growing […] Read more
GMO battles over ‘settled’ science spur new study of crops
Reuters — Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, and its brethren of global biotech crop developers are spreading the word that as far as the safety of their genetically modified […] Read more
Critics of Dow’s Enlist line suing U.S. EPA over approval
Reuters — A coalition of U.S. farmer and environmental groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to overturn regulatory approval granted last week for an herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences. The […] Read more
U.S. EPA approves Dow’s Enlist Duo herbicide for GM soy, corn
Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval on Wednesday to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences, ordering a series of restrictions to address potential environmental and […] Read more
Monsanto reports smaller loss, forecasts profit below estimates
Reuters — Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it sees continued growth in the new fiscal year on sales of corn […] Read more
U.S. foods labeled ‘natural’ often contain GMOs, group reports
Reuters — A majority of U.S. packaged foods labeled as “natural” and tested by Consumer Reports actually contained a substantial level of genetically modified ingredients, according to a report issued […] Read more
Japan, Korea can stop GMO testing, U.S. wheat group chief says
Reuters — Japan and South Korea are continuing to test the U.S. wheat they buy to make sure the grain is not contaminated with an experimental version developed by Monsanto, […] Read more
U.S. says unapproved genetically modified wheat found in Montana
Reuters — Monsanto’s experimental genetically engineered wheat, never approved for sale, has been found growing in a second U.S. state, and regulators said Friday they could not explain how the […] Read more
Dow’s Enlist corn, soybeans face hurdles despite USDA approval
Reuters — U.S. approval of Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically-modified corn and soybeans takes the agricultural giant a step closer to its “most important” product launch ever, but a series of […] Read more
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