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Chemistry World January 15, 2015 Ned Stafford	New EU law set to open door to GM crops After nearly five years of debate the European parliament has finally approved a new law that will allow EU nations to restrict or ban the cultivation of GM crops within their borders.
Chemistry World June 19, 2014 Ned Stafford	EU plan to let member states decide on GM The European council of environment ministers would allow member states to go it alone and ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops.
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.
Chemistry World October 31, 2014 Ned Stafford	Plea for EU to act on GM from plant scientists 21 top European plant scientists have issued an open letter demanding that the EU take action to ensure that they and other scientists are able to pursue genetically modified plant research.
Chemistry World February 18, 2014 Ned Stafford	GM maize poised for approval in Europe The European commission is on the verge of authorizing a genetically modified maize for cultivation after ministers from EU member nations last week failed to muster a large enough majority to reject the crop.
Chemistry World April 23, 2009 Ned Stafford	Germany bans GM maize Germany's decision to ban cultivation of a strain of genetically modified maize has triggered sharp criticism from German scientists and the European chemicals industry.
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 November 3, 2015 Ned Stafford	GM food and feed law falters in EU parliament Both GMO supporters and opponents applauded parliament's rejection of the proposed law.
Chemistry World April 30, 2009 Ned Stafford	German spud go-ahead inflames GM row Germany's agriculture minister Ilse Aigner has approved cultivation of BASF's genetically-modified potato Amflora just two weeks after banning a strain of genetically modified maize.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 February 5, 2015 Ned Stafford	Europe mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge The European commission has launched a study to determine whether EU regulations are needed to ensure that the use of microplastics in consumer products is phased out as soon as possible to protect marine ecosystems.
Chemistry World December 19, 2013 Patrick Walter	Court overturns approval to grow GM potato in Europe The second highest court in the EU has ruled that BASF's genetically modified potato Amflora cannot be planted in Europe.
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.
Chemistry World October 30, 2009 Sean Milmo	GM traces cause chemical feedstock shortage The European Commission is speeding up approval of the import and processing of two genetically modified maize varieties in the European Union to prevent disruption of the oleochemical supply chain.
Chemistry World February 5, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU proposes neonicotinoid pesticide ban The European Commission has proposed suspending the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides on any agricultural crops that attract bees, populations of which have steadily declined in recent decades.
AskMen.com Dustin Driver	Genetically Modified Foods Before you make any snap judgments, take the time to learn what Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are.
Chemistry World June 25, 2008 Sean Milmo	EU pesticide threat A fight is brewing in Europe over tighter controls of pesticides - which crop protection companies are warning will cut crop yields and push up the price of food.
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 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.
Chemistry World January 22, 2009 Ned Stafford	EU sidesteps Reach to ban paint stripping solvent European chlorinated solvent producers are criticising a European Union decision to ban the dichloromethane-based paint strippers sold to consumers and many professionals, claiming that EU officials should instead have assessed the solvent's risks using Reach regulations.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Brian Orelli	Hooray for Stalemates! Government deadlock will likely bring more genetically engineered seeds to the EU, and good news for Syngenta, DuPont, and Dow Chemical.
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.
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.
Chemistry World April 30, 2013 Laura Howes	Europe to ban controversial pesticides Three neonicotinoid insecticides are to be banned from use on crops that attract bees for two years in the EU. This follows a vote by member states yesterday.
Chemistry World April 10, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Fears free trade agreements will hamstring chemical legislation Language in two separate free trade agreements between North America and Europe that are currently in the pipeline would allow foreign investors to challenge government measures that could harm their profitability.
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.
Chemistry World November 29, 2006 Bea Perks	BASF Touts GM Spuds for Starch German chemical giant BASF is awaiting EU approval for commercial cultivation of one of its latest breakthroughs, an inedible potato called Amflora. The crop has been modified to produce a type of starch particularly suited to paper production.
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.
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 August 21, 2014	Should they stay or should they go? What would a yes vote in Scotland's independence referendum mean for chemistry? With just a few weeks to go, that's the question put to academics and industrialists.
Chemistry World April 24, 2014 Emma Stoye	European parliament backs new rules on legal highs New regulations that will make it easier to ban legal highs have been backed by the European parliament.
Chemistry World April 7, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Double standard in pesticide ban? A number of pesticides in common use today, including several of those that are currently allowed in organic farming, will soon be banned under new rules in the EU.
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.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Brian Gorman	Monsanto's New Challenge The ag-biotech firm faces new competitive pressures from rivals and an ongoing wariness of GM crops in Europe.
Chemistry World June 25, 2007 Arthur Rogers	Golden Opportunity to Halt Quicksilver Trade The European Parliament is supporting plans to ban exports of mercury. Politicians hope such a ban would curb hazards in the developing world created by the use of mercury in activities such as wildcat gold mining.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Automaker Gaining Speed in China It appears that General Motors' foray into China is beginning to show signs of positive results. The world's leading automaker reported record results for the first half of the year.
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 August 12, 2008	EU Plans to Share More Science Funds and Facilities The new 'Joint Programming' initiative aims to reduce the duplication of research efforts by scientists in EU member states through shared multinational funding pots that would be open to scientists from all participating countries.
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.
Chemistry World March 11, 2015 Ned Stafford	State of Europe's environment scrutinized The European Environment Agency says progress has been made toward cleaning Europe's air and water and reducing waste disposal, but that major environmental challenges remain.
Chemistry World November 10, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US states reject GM labeling laws Voters in Oregon and Colorado have rejected ballot measures that would have required foods containing genetically modified organisms to be labeled as such in those states.
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.
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?
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Brian Gorman	Syngenta's Potential Harvest The agricultural technology outfit is developing a seed with lots of potential. Syngenta remains under the radar for most investors, but if the company presses ahead with its GM wheat project, it's not likely to stay that way for long.
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003	European Union: A Big Payoff From A Bigger EU In May, 2004, the single-market European Union will expand from 15 countries to 25, incorporating 10 Central and Eastern European (CEE) nations, with full integration into the single currency likely three to six years later. The potential pluses may well be understated.