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The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Alyce Lomax	The Genetically Modified Conundrum What's in your food? Some companies don't want you to know. GM foods are bolstering the profits of companies like Monsanto, and there are some logical reasons why anti-GM advocates suspect a level of foul play.
AskMen.com Dustin Driver	Genetically Modified Foods Before you make any snap judgments, take the time to learn what Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are.
Food Processing April 2013 Rory Gillespie	Fear and Loathing Haunt GMOs It's difficult to balance the lack of negative scientific evidence against consumers' right to know what's in their food.
Reason January 2001 Ronald Bailey	Dr. Strangelunch Or: Why we should learn to stop worrying and love genetically modified food...
Salon.com October 19, 2001 Katharine Mieszkowski	The genetically engineered pause that refreshes Corn chips and sodas are just two examples of today's "Frankenfoods," says the author of "Dinner at the New Gene Cafe"...
The Motley Fool March 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Is Monsanto Going to Seed? Several recent news headlines referring to its genetically modified products should give investors some reason to contemplate the risks that face this biotech giant.
Science News August 30, 2003 Janet Raloff	Spying Genetically Engineered Crops Environmental Protection Agency scientists are exploring the use of satellites to monitor genetically engineered crops.
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005	The Side Effects of Drugged Crops The Union of Concerned Scientists' Margaret Mellon explains the group's concerns about the dangers genetically altered food poses.
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Arlene Weintraub	The Outcry over "Terminator" Genes in Food Critics fear such safeguards present fresh genetic perils
Food Processing June 2013 Butte & Whitesell	The FDA Must Define 'Natural' Soon 50 different state laws on labeling natural and genetically engineered foods would harm us all.
BusinessWeek July 21, 2003 Kerry Capell	A Food Fight the U.S. Is Sure to Lose Once again, Europe and the U.S. are at loggerheads. This time, they're fighting over food, not foreign policy. On July 2, the European Parliament passed legislation calling for detailed labeling of genetically modified (GM) food products.
Food Processing April 2013 Dave Fusaro	Editor's Plate: The Dangers of the Dangers of GMOs It looks like marketing and profiteering are trumping science.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2006 Bob Hirschfeld	Good Breeding Ag-biotech is entering a period of vibrant growth as farmers, not only in the U.S., but Brazil, India and China increase usage of the highly productive seeds. Is Wall Street valuing shares of ag-biotech companies correctly?
Science News November 2, 2002 John Pickrell	Federal Government Launches Organic Standards Though for decades some foods have carried the label "organic," consumers never could be sure exactly what the term meant. Action by the Department of Agriculture last week should clarify things.
Science News June 21, 2003 Janet Raloff	Treaty is Imminent for Genetically Engineered Foods The new treaty, when it goes into force next September, will require that documentation accompany all shipments of GMOs to and through nations that ratified the treaty, which so far doesn't include the United States.
Chemistry World March 26, 2008 Hepeng Jia	Big Funding for GM Research China is to launch a huge research program on genetically modified (GM) crops by the end of the year, according to top agricultural biotechnology advisors.
Chemistry World October 22, 2014 Rebecca Trager	EPA takes steps to prevent herbicide resistance in weeds The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved a combination herbicide designed to be used with genetically modified resistant crops.
Chemistry World January 18, 2012 Rebecca Trager	BASF pulls out of Europe over GM hostility German chemical giant BASF has announced that it will halt the development or commercialization of genetically modified crops in Europe, and move its biotech R&D operations to the US.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Brian Gorman	U.N. Plants Seed for Agribusiness Its endorsement of biotech foods could clear the way for agribusiness in the developing world.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Brian Gorman	Bayer's Food Fight Bayer's recent U.K. troubles reflect Europe's continued distaste for genetically modified foods.
Food Processing June 2007 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: Labeling reconsidered for irradiated foods Under FDA's current regulations, only certain foods can be irradiated and at specified maximum doses. But the agency recently proposed to relax its regulations.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Brian Gorman	Monsanto Needs to Charm The company has to confront concerns over genetically modified foods soon if it hopes to keep growing. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2005 Brian Gorman	Monsanto's Brazil Benefit Brazil is on the cusp of legalizing genetically modified seed sales, a potential boon for Monsanto.
Chemistry World April 7, 2015 Ned Stafford	Future of GM in Germany hangs in the balance The German government is considering a new law to ban genetic modified organism after the European parliament passed a law allowing EU states to restrict or ban the cultivation of EU-approved GM crops.
Wired May 2004 Richard Manning	Super Organics Forget Frankenfruit - the new-and-improved flavor of gene science is Earth-friendly and all-natural. Welcome to the golden age of smart breeding.
Chemistry World February 4, 2009 Ned Stafford	BASF seeks GM alternative German chemical giant BASF has applied directed mutagenesis to develop crop plants that are tolerant to specific pesticides.
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers	Your Guide To Organic Food Although organic food only accounts for 1% to 2% of all food sales around the world, it is gaining in popularity. However, this surge in the popularity of organic foods raises a number of questions. Read on to find out all the answers.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2006 Brian Gorman	Delta and Pine's Cotton-Pickin' Challenge Delta and Pine disclosed this week that it has purchased Syngenta's global cotton seed business. India promises to be a huge market, but there's more work ahead.
Nutrition Action Healthletter April 2001	Food Allergies For most sufferers, allergic reactions to food are a temporary discomfort. But not for the estimated 30,000 people each year in the U.S. who eat the wrong food and go into anaphylactic shock...
Food Processing April 2006 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: WTO Sides With U.S. on GM Crops What the World Trade Organization decided on biotech foods in the European Union, and what it means to American producers.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Buz Livingston	The Wall Street Journal Goes Green Is it worth paying extra for organic foods?
Reason December 2007 Ronald Bailey	X Crops Anti-biotech activists continue to fret about the possible dangers of such foods. Yet they ignore the less controlled reshuffling of genes that occurs through the more widespread and longstanding practice of mutation breeding.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Whole Foods Thinks Small Can Whole Foods turn a "dilemma" into dollars? The traditional investor might think it's silly that Whole Foods would earmark funds toward giving smaller farmers and entrepreneurs a leg up, but it fits well into Whole Foods' long-term strategy.
Chemistry World July 22, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Monsanto abandons GM crops in Europe The company will focus on conventional breeding to develop new crop varieties in the EU, and develop biotech crops in regions where they are more accepted, such as North America.
BusinessWeek August 1, 2005 Arlene Weintraub	What's So Scary About Rice? Biotech crops can make drugs, but they must be kept out of the food chain.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Monsanto: Monster Stock, or Just Plain Monster? Many things seem to be going right for Monsanto. However, what price are you willing to pay for growth? Are the profits worth the risks -- and the possible long-term ramifications -- for both investors and consumers?
Chemistry World February 27, 2015 Maria Burke	Traits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say A UK government committee is calling for changes to EU rules on genetically modified crops.
Chemistry World March 5, 2010 Ned Stafford	EC approves first GM crop in a decade The European Commission has authorised cultivation of a new GM crop for the first time in 12 years, approving BASF's genetically modified potato Amflora for industrial use.
Science News March 6, 2004 Alexandra Goho	Fishy Alpha Males Lab experiments suggest that fish genetically modified to grow big fast could outcompete and thus threaten native fish in the wild.
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 Diane Brady	Why the Stink Over China's Organic Food? Mainland farms are going natural - if natural means large, government-run farms that don't meet USDA standards.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 Brian Gorman	Monsanto's Trade Dividend The giant and competitors in agricultural biotechnology should enjoy rising sales in the developed world as subsidies come down. Investors, take note.
Food Processing January 2007 David Joy	FDA considers functional foods There is no formal regulatory definition associated with the term "functional foods," but the FDA is soliciting information and comments on whether or not these foods should be regulated more strictly.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Starbucks vs. Whole Foods: Whole Foods In honor of the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness -- here is "Stock Madness 2007." Whole Foods wins the battle of lifestyle and principle.
Prepared Foods July 1, 2005 Marcia Mogelonsky	Conveniently Organic As organic food products become ever more convenient and perceived health benefits persevere, consumers likely will continue to embrace the category's offerings.
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Arlene Weintraub	Much Ado Over "Lethal Genes" As scientists prepare genetically engineered bugs that could wipe out pest species, environmentalists raise the alarm about unforeseen consequences
Chemistry World February 7, 2013 Andrew Turley	BASF drops GM potato projects BASF has announced that it is no longer seeking EU marketing approval for its controversial genetically modified potatoes.
Food Processing February 2006 Dave Fusaro	Editor's Plate: Is biotechnology the future of food? Why not a conference on biotechnology, but with the food industry calling the meeting to order?
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Adrian Rush	Dean's Organic Dilemma A dairy boycott prompts a debate over the meaning -- and scope -- of organic food. Investors win no matter where they turn. Thanks to the popularity of organics, they can get healthier right along with their portfolios.
Salon.com July 29, 2002 Linda Baker	The not-so-sweet success of organic farming Pesticide-free, non-genetically modified food is a big, global business now. But, ironically, small farmers are getting the shaft.