PLANT SCIENCE NEWS AND UPDATES RECAP – OCTOBER 2016

News around the globe Asian scientists and stakeholders prepare for MOP 8

Brazil approves imports of GMO corn varieties from the U.S.

Dr. Kevin Folta Honored at the 2016 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Ceremony

First Ever Commercial Harvest of Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ Arctic® Golden Apples Completed

Food Executives Say Consumers Want Labels on GMO Products

Sweet potato Vitamin A research wins World Food Prize

Swiss farmers can continue to use the weed-killer glyphosate, which has been at the centre of a fierce row over its safety and possible cancer risk.

Tanzania plants its first GMO research crop

The benefits of 20 years of genetically engineered crops in Canada

World Food Day highlights that climate is changing and that food and agriculture must too

Australia WA Government’s GM Moratorium Repeal Secures Farmer Choice
China Health effect of agricultural pesticide use in China: implications for the development of GM crops
India Farmers’ unions call for nod to GM Mustard for arid regions
Philippines Iloilo stakeholders informed about new biosafety regulations in Ph

Women’s groups enlightened on modern biotech in the Philippines

Mindanao farmers and local agri officials updated on latest biosafety guidelines

Vietnam GM Maize MIR162 harvested in large scale field trial in Vinh Phuc, Vietnam

Conference tackles legal obligations and compensation on biosafety regulations in Vietnam

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