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  Posting date: March 09, 2010
Stacked GMOs a Challenge for Biosafety
This report discusses GM stacked varieties and reveals current and future trends.
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  Posting date: June 10, 2009
New Paper Questions Safety of GM Food Crops
New study further questions safety of GM foods.
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  Posting date: May 12, 2009
Coexistence of Plants and Coexistence of Farmers: Is an Individual Choice Possible?
This study has found that the cultivation of GM maize in two regions of Spain caused a drastic reduction in the cultivation of organic maize, raising questions about the possibility of coexistence.
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  Posting date: June 18, 2007
A Typology of the Effects of (Trans)Gene Flow on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Genetic Resources
This paper gives an overview of current research regarding the possible effects of transgene flow on human health, the environment, the various stakeholders in the food and feed production chain and on the conservation of plant genetic resources.
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  Posting date: February 12, 2007
New Attack on GM Food Safety Testing Standards
A fundamental principle of food safety testing is under fire. The pressure comes from GM plant developers that are bypassing a key safety test, which has a long history of safe use as a food for people.
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  Posting date: January 18, 2007
Transformation-induced Mutations in Transgenic Plants: Analysis and Biosafety Implications
A comprehensive and up to date resource on the characteristics of transgene integration and associated genetic changes.
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  Posting date: December 14, 2006
Interview: Risk assessment for Bt plants (2)
Interview with Jorg Romeis on the development of suitable models for the ecological risk assessment of Bt maize on non-target organisms.
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  Posting date: December 14, 2006
Interview: Risk assessment for Bt plants (1)
Interview with Angelika Hilbeck on the development of suitable models for the ecological risk assessment of Bt maize on non-target organisms.
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  Posting date: May 03, 2006
Comments by the European Communities on the Scientific and Technical Advice to the WTO Dispute Panel
These papers by the European Commission raises questions on the safety of GM foods and crops.The EC papers form the basis of the European Communities' scientific arguments in the current trade dispute at the WTO.
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  Posting date: May 02, 2006
Hidden Uncertainties
New documents released to Friends of the Earth reveal that the European Commission has been approving GM foods and crops despite having reservations about their safety.
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