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USDA approves Monsantos new GMO soybeans and cotton seeds
2015-01-16 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
Agrochemicals firm Monsanto has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its new soybean and cotton seeds that are resistant to a broader range of herbicides.
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LA City Council members suddenly oppose GMO ban after heavy lobbying by biotech industry
2015-01-08 07:52:16| Biotech - Topix.net
Los Angeles, where there are no known GMOs, may want to brace themselves for a change... and it isn't for the better. Just when a GMO ban for the city appeared to be favored by officials, a good ol' one-two switch took place when they suddenly expressed opposition.
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China approves Syngenta's GMO corn trait
2014-12-24 05:28:22| Agriculture - Topix.net
Syngenta on Dec. 22 said it has received the safety certificate from China's regulatory authorities for Syngenta's Agrisure Viptera trait , a bioengineered/genetically modified corn trait that is the subject of several lawsuits, including those filed by Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland Co. China, through the safety certificate, formally granted import approval for Viptera.
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UPDATE 2-China approves imports of GMO Syngenta corn, Pioneer soy
2014-12-23 03:32:55| Chemicals - Topix.net
China has officially approved imports of a type of genetically modified corn at the centre of a string of lawsuits over U.S. grain shipments, seed maker Syngenta AG said on Monday, ending uncertainty after a five-year review. China, the world's largest soybean importer and fastest-growing corn market, also cleared imports of a DuPont Pioneer soybean variety, confirming the last of three expected approvals of GMO crops from different seed companies.
Kauai council kills separate tax for GMO research
2014-12-19 09:34:15| Biotech - Topix.net
LIHUE>> The Kauai County Council has killed a bill that could have resulted in higher taxes for companies researching genetically modified crops. The bill would have changed the way taxes are assessed on biotechnology research companies.
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