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Bill requires labels for genetically modified food

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:05 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers are pushing ahead with bipartisan legislation requiring the labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients.

Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:42:17 -0400

NEW YORK - Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:26:08 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

High court rules for Monsanto in patent case

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:50:22 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.'s patents on soybean seeds resistant to its weed-killer by growing the beans without buying new seeds from the corporation.

UK retailers relax rules on GM poultry feed

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:40:13 -0400

LONDON - Three major British grocery chains have ended their bans on providing genetically modified feed to chickens.

In Vt. GMO labeling won't pass this year

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:47:59 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - With time ticking down in this year's Vermont Legislative session, it's becoming clear that lawmakers won't pass a bill requiring labels on genetically modified food before wrapping up their work for 2013.

Feds: Use genetically modified crops on refuges?

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:50:58 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold five public meetings around the South in June to hear what people think about using genetically modified crops on refuges to provide food for ducks, geese and other migrating waterfowl.

Workshop focuses on genetic engineering

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:24:18 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A workshop on complying with regulations governing genetic engineering of organisms will be held Tuesday in Baton Rouge.

Bowie State to host a biotechnology symposium

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:25:16 -0400

BOWIE, Maryland - Bowie State University is scheduled to host its 7th Annual Biotechnology symposium.