What’s wrong with Genetic Engineering? Genetic engineering refers to a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells and move genes across species boundaries to produce novel organisms. Once released, these genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can easily spread and interbreed with other organisms, and they are virtually impossible to recall back to the laboratory. Monsanto provides roughly 90% of GMO seeds in the world. These seeds have been genetically modified to produce their own pesticide or to survive repeated spraying of Monsanto’s toxic herbicide Roundup. Monsanto’s GMOs are not designed to increase yields to feed the world, but rather to increase Monsanto’s profits. Monsanto sells high-priced, patented seeds to farmers citeste si comenteaza …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the RF Code of Administrative Offences into law, including a new article establishing liability for the violation of mandatory requirements for the labeling of food products that contain GMOs. Putin signed the new bill on the last day of 2014 TASS news agency reported. The bill which was submitted by the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) imposes fines for vague or unclear labeling on food products containing genetically modified ingredients. According to the bill, individual entrepreneurs could be fined up to 50,000 rubles ($890), and the products will be confiscated. Business entities face a fine of up to 150,000 rubles (over $5,300). citeste si comenteaza …

Russia must protect its citizens from the use of foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and this can be done in compliance with the country’s obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Thursday. “We need to properly construct our work so that it is not contrary to our obligations under the WTO. But even with this in mind, we nevertheless have legitimate methods and instruments to protect our own market, and above all citizens,” said Putin at a meeting with members of the Board of the Russian Federation Council. He stressed that the market and citizens should be protected from substandard products. The consumption of these products continues until people see the consequences. citeste si comenteaza …

Ioana Florea
Public Library of Science (PLOS) a publicat un nou studiu care demonstrează că fragmentele de ADN care provin din hrană conţin gene complete care intră în sistemul circulator uman printr-un mecanism necunoscut. Există suspiciuni conform cărora cercetătorii corporaţiilor biotehnologice, precum Monsanto, au identificat deja acest mecanism şi îl folosesc cu bună ştiinţă. Studiul se bazează pe analiza a peste 1000 de eşantioane de sânge de la persoane diferite prelevate de 4 institute de cercetare independente. PLOS este o publicaţie ştiinţifică respectată, care raportează în principal despre cercetarea ştiinţifică şi medicală. Studiul pe care l-a publicat despre organismele modificate genetic (OMG) confirmă ceea ce se bănuieşte de ani de zile. citeste si comenteaza …

Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and resources to produce organic food. Moscow has no reason to encourage the production of genetically modified products or import them into the country, Medvedev told a congress of deputies from rural settlements on Saturday. “If the Americans like to eat GMO products, let them eat it then. We don’t need to do that; we have enough space and opportunities to produce organic food,” he said. The prime minister said he ordered widespread monitoring of the agricultural sector. He added that despite rather strict restrictions, a certain amount of GMO products and seeds have made it to the Russian market. citeste si comenteaza …

Thousands of Chileans have rallied against a bill dubbed the “Monsanto law” that would let multinationals patent GMO seeds. Activists say it will not only compromise food sovereignty in Chile, but will also harm consumer health. Mass protests were held in at least nine cities across the Latin American country to protest the bill that would allow for the development of genetically modified seeds. Activists carried banners emblazoned with slogans such as “Monsanto kills” and “Monsanto will patent your life.” Other protesters dressed up as bees and zombies to illustrate their fear that the new legislation could lead to the degradation of Chile’s biodiversity. The legislation, which was proposed by ex-President Michelle Bachelet, is currently being discussed by the Chilean Senate citeste si comenteaza …

Semnalat de George Valah

Consiliul de Stat, cea mai înaltă jurisdicţie administrativă franceză, a anulat joi decizia de interzicere a cultivării în Franţa a soiului de porumb modificat genetic MON810, produs de firma americană Monsanto, transmite AFP. Decizia guvernului de a interzice cultivarea acestui produs în Franţa a fost deja suspendată în 2011 de către justiţie, în lipsa unui fundament juridic, înainte ca un nou moratoriu să fie instituit de autorităţi, în luna martie 2012. “Prin aplicarea dreptului UE, aşa cum a fost interpretat de Curtea de Justiţie a UE, Consiliul de Stat a anulat decizia ministrului agriculturii din 16 martie 2012′, se arată în Comunicatul Consiliului de Stat, citat de AFP. “Rezultă astfel din jurisprudenţa Curţii de Justiţie a UE citeste si comenteaza …