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Conservatives Shut Down Debate on Biotech Harm to Farmers

Parliamentary hearings canceled to protect biotechnology corporations October 28, 2010, Ottawa - Today, House of Commons Agriculture Committee hearings on Private Members Bill C-474 - dealing with the issue of genetic engineering - were canceled and invited witnesses...

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FDA needs to heed warnings on GE salmon

Press Statement: Groups in the US and Canada urge the FDA to heed yesterday's warnings by scientists regarding the safety of genetically engineered salmon and reject company's request for approval Yesterday the FDA's Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee finished two...

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PEI Groups Denounce Plans for Local GE Salmon Production

PEI representative to attend US hearings on GE fish safety Bay Fortune, Prince Edward Island, Canada, - Today in Prince Edward Island (PEI) representatives from environmental and health groups held a press conference outside AquaBounty’s Bay Fortune facility to...

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Haitian Farmers Say “Burn Monsanto’s Seeds”

Canadian groups support Haitian rejection of Monsanto’s seed donation Thursday, June 3, 2010 - Today farmer and environmental groups from across Canada stated their support for tomorrow’s farmer march in Haiti, organized to protest a donation of 475 tons of hybrid...

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