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Thursday, December 1, 2022
US may take legal action if Mexico proceeds with GM corn ban
Tom Vilsack, US Agriculture Secretary, has warned the president of Mexico that the US would be forced to take legal action if no "acceptable resolution" was found for Mexico's plan to ban genetically modified (GM) corn, BBC News r ...
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Mexico considers international grain agreements following GM corn ban
Victor Suarez, Mexico's Deputy Agriculture Minister said the country's upcoming 2024 ban on genetically modified (GM) corn will go ahead, as the nation considers direct agreements with American, Argentinian, and Brazilian farmers to secure ...
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NZPork praises New Zealand's exclusion of pig farming from agricultural emissions as "pragmatic"
A proposal by the New Zealand government to exclude pig farming from agricultural emissions pricing is "pragmatic and sensible," NZPork said.
Monday, October 10, 2022
ASF, high feed costs impact growth of EU pigmeat production
Sustained high feed costs and African swine fever (ASF) continue to limit the growth of the European Union's pigmeat production, according to the European Commission.
Friday, September 30, 2022
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in talks with Mexico on looming GM corn ban
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he remains in talks with Mexican officials about Mexico's looming genetically modified (GM) corn ban to get clarity on the issue, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
US farmers call on government to oppose Mexico's upcoming ban on GM corn
US farmers are urging their government to challenge a Mexican ban on genetically modified (GM) corn under the terms of a regional free trade agreement, threatening both countries with billions of dollars in economic damage, Reuters reported ...
Friday, September 23, 2022
Hendrix Genetics appoints new GM to lead Ecuador shrimp breeding activities
Hendrix Genetics has appointed Lorenzo Juarez as general manager to lead its shrimp breeding activities in Ecuador.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Argentina focuses on GM wheat as drought and war affect global crops
Backers for the genetically modified (GM) wheat strain called HB4, developed by Argentinian company Bioceres and state scientists, said it could help prevent food shortages at a time when severe droughts have been brought on by climate chan ...
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Animal breeders in Karnataka, India, call for access to GM feed
Animal breeders in Karnataka, India, plan to strengthen their pitch for procuring genetically modified (GM) feed for reared animals, citing that over 80% of poultry and livestock in Europe are fed genetically GM crops.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
European Commission allows GM corn for animal consumption
The European Commission has authorised the use of a new genetically modified corn for human and animal consumption.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Bioceres to seek planting approvals in Australia for its GMO wheat
Federico Trucco, chief executive of Argentina-based Bioceres Crop Solutions, said the firm is planning to run field tests of its genetically modified drought resistant wheat in Australia and seek planting approvals in the country next year, ...
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Livestock farmers in Kenya urge goverment to permit GMOs for animal feeds
Livestock farmers in Kenya are appealing to the government to allow the import of genetically modified (GMO) raw materials for animal feeds.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Several EU states apply for 60-day pigmeat storage aid
April 29 was the deadline for EU member states' application for the private storage aid for pigmeat.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Argentina the first country to authorise GMO wheat planting
Argentina has become the first country in the world to authorise the planting of GMO wheat as it approved the Bioceres-developed HB4 GMO wheat variety for national commercialisation, Reuters reported.
Monday, May 2, 2022
China plans to approve Syngenta-developed GMO corn traits
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it plans to approve GMO corn traits developed by Syngenta Group, Reuters reported.

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