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Monday, August 28, 2023
China to extend GM crop trial across provinces amid food security concerns
China has unveiled plans to expand its trial of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans to encompass 20 counties spanning five provinces, as the nation's focus on food security intensifies, South China Morning Post reported.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Experts emphasise benefits of GM crops in India's aquaculture sector
Indian fisheries and biotechnology experts have emphasised the benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops in India's aquaculture sector, including the potential to enhance the supply of feed ingredients, promoting growth, disease resistanc ...
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Chinese seed companies say GM corn crops may only be planted in 2024
Major Chinese seed companies said they may have to wait until 2024 before the government gives the green light for mass plantation of GM (genetically modified) corn, South China Morning Post reported.
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 ...
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
EU renews authorisation of GM crop for animal feed use
The European Commission has authorised three genetically modified (GM) crops - one soybean, one oilseed rape and one cotton - and renewed the authorisation for one GM cotton crop used for food and animal feed.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
European Commission approves GM crops for use as feed, food
The European Commission has approved five genetically modified crops - three maize and two soybeans - and renewed the authorisation for three maize crops used for food and feed.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
China plans to approve more domestic varieties of GMO corn and soy crops
China plans to approve the safety of Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd's genetically modified (GMO) corn variety and GMO soybean, Reuters reported.
Monday, December 21, 2020
China to industrialise biotech breeding, possible step towards commercialising GM crops
China will industrialise biotech breeding as part of its measures to boost food security, indicating that the country could commercialise genetically modified (GM) crops in the future, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
China issues GM safety certificates for new crop imports
The agriculture ministry of China issued on Tuesday genetically modified (GM) safety certificates for two new varieties of soybean imports, as restrictions on GM crops in the world's biggest grains market further loosen, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
China approves import of GM crops
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
US farmers opting for conventional crops as GM plantings stagnate
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
EC withdraws authorisation of 4 GM corn crops
The European Commission withdrew on Friday (Jan. 22) the authorisation of four GM (genetically modified) crops for food and feed uses, namely MON863 corn, MON863xMON810xNK603 corn, MON863xMON810 corn and MON863xNK603 corn.
Monday, January 4, 2016
China top importer of GM crops, but no cultivation yet
China remains the world's top importer of biotech crops, but has yet to approve the cultivation of major biotech food crops, according to the 2015 China Agricultural Biotechnology Annual.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Philippines' GM crop cultivation stalls
The Philippine Supreme Court has dealt a big blow on the country's stature as a leader in the field of biotech research with a ruling adverse to GM crop cultivation.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
GM crops declared safe for EU market
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