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Deregulation of GE biofuel corn raises food contamination fears

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deregulated a variety of Syngenta corn genetically engineered (GE) to produce alpha-amylase, an enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar, thereby aiding biofuel production.

Dingell urges funding approval for food safety law

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) has urged Congress to approve the $1.4bn of funding estimated to be necessary to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which President Obama signed into law on January 4.