The outgoing president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, announced a few weeks ago that he would delay approval of genetically modified corn. The decision will be left to President Enrique Pena Nieto, who took office on December 1.
Tag: GM corn
Scarecrows in a Field of GMO Corn: “What’s a Crow?”
In case you’re wondering, crows won’t eat GMO corn, and neither should we!
France Asks the EU to Ban Monsanto’s Corn
France asked the EU yesterday to ban Monsanto’s genetically modified corn.
Monsanto’s Drought-Tolerant GM Corn is Deregulated
The USDA deregulated Monsanto’s drought-tolerant GM corn on Thursday.
France Not Allowed to Ban GMOs, but..
This is one thing that irritates me about the EU (which I’m generally a fan of) — France is apparently not allowed to ban GMOs inside its borders. Rather than [ … ]
Corn Rootworm Now Resistant to Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Corn
As Ken Roseboro wrote earlier today, Monsanto GM sweet corn is about to be much more ubiquitous in the U.S. Interestingly, this announcement comes at about the same time as the release of a new study out of Iowa State University showing that some organisms that are supposed to be repelled by this GM corn are becoming resistant to it (and passing on that resistance to their offspring).
Monsanto’s GM Sweet Corn Coming to America’s Dinner Plates
Americans are eating GM sweet corn and will likely eat more with Monsanto’s first GM vegetable. But without GM food labeling no one will know.
Mexico Approves Monsanto for GM Corn Pilot Project
After initially saying ‘NO’ to Monsanto’s pilot project, Mexico has succumbed and agreed.
Bt Corn Benefits Non-GM Corn
A new study published in Science found that Bt corn provides economic benefits for farmers who plant non-GM corn in nearby fields. It sounds great, but is that the whole story?
Study Links GM Corn Consumption to Organ Damage
A recent E.U. study found that rats who’s diets included different strains of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) corn experienced kidney, liver, and other organ damage.