December 2000
headlines and summaries

(For archives, see bottom)

December 29

Aventis slapped with second StarLink corn lawsuit -- Reuters

StarLink faces Iowa lawsuit -- Des Moines Register

Iowa man files suit about biotech corn -- Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star

Banned biotech corn imported from U.S. used in processed foods in Japan -- AP

December 28

Biotech industry may be the key to investors' glee in 2001 -- Los Angeles Times

StarLink lawsuit filed in Cedar Rapids federal court -- AP

Quebec in talks on farm for genetically modified cows -- Reuters

Strange fruit: GM trees raise new crop of concerns -- Environment News Service

December 27

New Zealand GE protest ends in arrests -- Environment News Service

December 26

Biotech's allergy benefits -- Washington Times column by Michael Fumento

Taiwan gives grace period for labeling genetically modified foods -- Reuters

December 25

Biotech business 2000: The year in review / Of human genes, and glowing bunnies and tainted tacos -- San Francisco Chronicle

December 24

In the debate over labeling of biotech food, all parties seem to want it both ways -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

December 23

Cash-rich biotechs seen flexing muscles -- Reuters

December 21

U.S. sets 'organic' standard / USDA seal to debut on foods in 2001 -- Washington Post

Planting more seeds for biotech backlash / At least one major firm won't be selling seeds unless they're approved by the EU -- Christian Science Monitor

December 20

Tests to block blight of GE seed imports -- New Zealand Herald

EU says GMO 'ban' to stay until at least mid-2001 -- Reuters

What's organic? New label will tell / 10 years in the making, USDA rules anger processors, please organic industry -- MSNBC

Tortilla chips get GM all clear -- BBC

Central Valley woman is pick to head USDA / Californian brings expertise in trade and biotechnology to Bush administration -- San Francisco Chronicle

Biotech's merits worthless without public trust -- Environment News Service

Golden chance wasted -- Washington Times column by Debra Saunders

Missouri demands $25 mln StarLink bond from Aventis -- Reuters

December 19

Governments look to new biotech rules as scientists push for more study -- CNN

Government to promote biotech in farm, food sectors -- Times of India

StarLink find fuels fresh U.S. uncertainty -- Reuters

StarLink found in U.S. corn set for Japan food use -- Reuters

U.S. exports not hurt by StarLink incidents - embassies -- Reuters

What's new for biotech crops? Questions -- New York Times

December 18

New super-spud glows green to ask for water -- Reuters

Panel wants tighter biotech control -- AP

U.S.-E.U. panel urges review of biotech foods -- Reuters

Panel backs stronger rules for some food -- New York Times

U.S., Japan to test for biotech corn -- AP

Aventis makes provision for StarLink genetic corn contamination -- Agence France Presse

Biotech corn risk to butterflies appears minimal -- AP

Disease-resistant calf cloned in Texas -- UPI

Study validates safety of Bt crops -- AgWeb.com

Protection of crops given new approach -- The Scotsman

Mad Cow reality confronts phony biotech scare -- Tech Central Station column by Duane D. Freese

Scientists invent glowing potato -- Agence France Presse

December 17

A golden opportunity for planet -- San Francisco Chronicle opinion by Debra J. Saunders

Biotech study finds few risks for butterflies -- AP

December 15

EU says preparing new GMO labeling rules -- Reuters

American Seed Trade Association: European perception of biotech foods skewed by 15 years of food and medical technology scares -- Press release

December 14

Modified-crop studies are called inconclusive -- New York Times

No clear message yet on GMO safety, report finds -- Reuters

Plant's genetic code deciphered -- Washington Post

Thousands of Italian farmers march for new laws -- Reuters

Threat that never was / Environmentalists backtrack on butterfly story -- Times of London

Did genetically engineered foods reach India? -- Economic Times

Vanclief touts biotechnology -- Western Producer (Canada)

December 13

'Indian Bt cotton seeds have no ill effect on goats' -- Times of India

Argentine GM policy endangers investment - Monsanto -- Reuters

Gardenburger announces move to non-genetically altered soy decision prompted by consumer preference -- Press release

Greenpeace targets ships carrying GM soybeans -- Reuters

Biotech sees riches in weed's genetic secrets -- Reuters

Monsanto's nemesis / The trouble with Percy -- Mother Jones

December 12

Why 'Frankenfood' is our friend -- Forbes magazine column by Michael Fumento

European Greens propel agreement on GMO release law -- Environment News Service

December 11

Gene-altered corn changes dynamics of grain industry -- New York Times

Center to encourage research on GMOs -- Times of India

Only half of woman would eat genetically modified foods, while only one of three would feed it to their children -- Oxygen/ Marble Pulse press release

Mixed reports in biotech safety debate -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Biotech wheat goes under the microscope -- The Oregonian

Oregon's potato crop / Growers turn their back on Monsanto's GE potatoes -- The Oregonian

Fishing for clues / The genetic map of the lowly fugu could help scientists decipher the human blueprint -- San Francisco Chronicle

December 10

Biology & Society: You are what you eat - and whatever it has eaten -- Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

December 9

Testing corn affects Cheetos supply -- AP

Keep GM tests in the lab, farmers warn -- New Zealand Herald

Regulator to rule gene technology -- The Australian

Gene crops subject to stricter controls -- The Age (Australia)

Ban on import of oil from GM oilseeds likely -- Indian Express Newspaper

Genetically developed potato in market -- The Hindu

December 8

Get the butterfly net for inattentive media -- Washington Times column by Steven Milloy of junkscience.com

Gene technology regulation becomes law -- Yahoo! Australia and New Zealand News

GM laws 'not tough enough' -- news.com.au

MPs' marathon gives gene law go-ahead -- Sydney Morning Herald

USDA: Fed labels won't glorify organic foods / Organic foods are nothing special -- Fox News

December 7

Environmentalists target Eastern Europe tastes -- Reuters

Reject gene-altered corn -- USA Today editorial

StarLink's risks miniscule -- USA Today counterpoint column by John R. Cady

Environmentalists target Eastern Europe tastes -- Reuters

Shortage of feed feared in Europe -- AP

Deal over GM law 'a disaster' -- The Age (Australia)

North Carolina State U. professor evaluates biotechnology -- The Technician

GM labeling takes effect in 12 months -- New Zealand Herald

December 6

Scientists crack designer eggs -- BBC

Dolly creators to breed modified chickens to fight cancer -- Reuters

Deepening of the agricultural divide -- Boston Globe

Europe farmers seek alternative feed -- AP

Scientists warn of possible reactions to corn / The EPA is considering a request to approve the short-term use of StarLink for human consumption -- Philadelphia Inquirer

Brazil consumers fine firm for GM chicken feed -- Reuters

We need biotech to feed the world -- Wall Street Journal column by Dr. Norman Borlaug

Biotech report: Viragen debuts transition chicken -- CBS Market Watch

Texas A & M biologists are developing genetically modified rice resistant to insects and microbes -- Science Daily

December 5

Civic group protests imports of GM rice -- Kyodo News (Japan)

Gene altered foods: A case against panic -- New York Times column by Jane Brody

Pull together food safety agencies -- Los Angeles Times editorial

Gene-altered food safe to eat, needs no label, AMA panel says -- Orlando Sentinel

More biotech corn study urged -- AP

Panel says StarLink may have triggered allergies -- Reuters

Scientific doubts about GM corn -- BBC

Canada urged to speed up detection of GM grains -- Reuters

December 4

Negligence suit is filed over altered corn -- New York Times

Singapore targets children for biotech plans -- The Times of India

GM 'poison' allegation denied -- BBC

Untested GM food given to cyclone victims - scientist -- Press Trust of India

Canadian farm group calls for moratorium on GM foods -- Reuters

December 3

Greenpeace blocks U.S. shipment -- AP

Most consumers not hostile to GMO food - French study -- Reuters

GM chicken eggs may become cancer busters - report -- Reuters

Heading off mischief of wayward pollen -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Troubles that grew with StarLink corn provide lesson in economics -- St. Paul Pioneer Press column by Edward Lotterman

December 2

How corn not approved for human consumption reached the U.S. food supply -- AP

JNU develops protein-rich potato -- The Times of India

Public denied fair say: groups -- New Zealand Herald

Arrogant no more, contrite Monsanto eats genetically altered humble pie -- Sydney Morning Herald

December 1

Senator Durbin: Review of EPA documents shows agency had knowledge in 1998 of possible biotech contamination -- Senator Dick Durbin press release

Altered pollen may harm monarchs -- AP

Corn incident may have lasting impact -- Evansville (Indiana) Courier & Press

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