With glyphosate in the spotlight again as anti-GMO activist group Moms Across America released test results suggesting trace levels of the herbicide (commonly used with GE crops) in brands from Lipton to Skippy’s, we spoke to Amin Talati Upadhye attorney...
The jury may be out still on whether trace amounts of the popular herbicide glyphosate pose health risks to humans, but industry insiders predict mounting consumer fear about the possibility will pressure more food and beverage manufacturers in 2018 to...
Bigelow has promised to vigorously defend itself against a “frivolous” lawsuit filed by The Richman Law Group on behalf of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) alleging it misrepresented its green tea as ‘all natural’ owing to trace levels of glyphosate...
Honey and confectionery maker Heavenly Organics announced that it is the first brand to receive The Detox Project’s new glyphosate residue-free certification.
The herbicide glyphosate is to be added to the list of chemicals known to cause cancer under California's Proposition 65 legislation, which means companies producing products containing residues of the popular herbicide may in future have to feature...
The German food safety agency has found serious flaws in the experimental data presented in a recent study linking Monsanto’s GM maize and herbicide Roundup to cancer.
Long term exposure to even relatively low levels of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup and a genetically modified resistant crop strain could result in a ‘greatly increased’ risk of tumors’ and premature death, according to new findings in rats.
Sugar beet growers are concerned that there may not be adequate supply of conventional seed to ensure a reliable US sugar supply in 2011, the American Sugarbeet Growers Association has told FoodNavigator-USA.
Farmers should have weed management practices in place alongside genetic engineering for herbicide resistance, according to report from the National Research Council analyzing the effects of GE crops in the US.
Biotechnology giant Monsanto has said it is on track with its
soybean research and development efforts following a new series of
results from its Southern Hemisphere field research program.
DuPont has said it is on track to launch a new herbicide tolerant
biotech corn variety, which will come into direct competition with
Monsanto's popular Roundup Ready trait.
A higher-yielding variety of genetically modified soybeans from
Monsanto could be introduced commercially within the next few
years, according to the leading biotechnology firm.
Biotechnology leader Monsanto has announced it expects to see a
modest increase in its market share for the 2007 growing season on
the back of strong demand for its triple-stack products.
US agricultural firm DuPont has said it is on track to launch a new
biotech soybean variety, which is expected to be the first major
product to compete with Monsanto's Roundup Ready trait.
US biotech crop pioneer Monsanto is to suspend the introduction of
the world's first biotech wheat, amid public outcry at the possible
risks of genetically modified crops and at Monsanto's aggressive
marketing tactics, writes...
