Philip Case
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Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer boosts cancer risk? New analysis challenges scientific consensus on glyphosate
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have published a new scientific analysis of glyphosate (PDF), the active ingredient in Monsanto’s ...
Conventional dairy farms do less environmental damage than their organic counterparts
Organic farming has long been considered more environmentally friendly than intensive, conventional farming. But a study led by scientists at ...
France to vote on mandatory label for meat and dairy products from animals fed GMOs
French politicians have backed a proposal for mandatory labelling of meat and dairy products from animals raised on genetically modified ...
European farm groups defend neonicotinoids as environmental NGOs calls for total ban to protect bees
[Editor's note: On Feb. 28, the European Food Safety Authority issued a report concluding that neonicotinoid insecticides pose risks to ...
#GlyphosateIsVital: British farmers take to social media to defend herbicide’s environmental benefits
The Twitter campaign under the hashtag #glyphosateisvital has been backed by a number of British farmers, who have posted tweets ...
Europe risks becoming ‘museum of world agriculture’ because of aversion to genetic engineering
Europe is mired in a “shallow debate” around GM technology while the rest of the world benefits from advances in ...
British oilseed rape farmers face beetle infestation after government rejects neonics emergency request
In light of the rejection of their emergency use application last spring to use neonicotinoid seed dressings on autumn oilseed ...
Is future of UK farming eco-friendly GMO crops and lab grown meat?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. UK agriculture will have ...
Putin wants to establish Russia as world organic capitol
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. In an address to ...
Pope says research and debate needed over GMO pros and cons
Pope Francis has called for a “scientific and social debate” on genetically modified foods that considers all the information available ...
First trial of GM crops rich in omega-3s harvested in UK
Britain’s first trial of GM crops enriched with nutrients to improve health has been successfully harvested. Following a groundbreaking field trial, ...
Food crisis will prompt GM foods rethink, says US aide
The following is an edited excerpt. A food crisis may be necessary to make EU consumers understand the value of ...
Developing countries plant most GM crops
The following is an excerpt. Developing countries grew more hectares of GM crops last year than industrialised countries but the ...