So far, GMO-free agriculture in Germany and Europe has been a success story: fields have been largely free of GM crops for years, and the direct use of GM crops in food has fallen through with consumers – which is why such products are not found in supermarkets. At the same time, explicitly GMO-free labelled… Continue reading Food trade takes a mixed stance on new genetic engineering in EU
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Mexico’s Decision to Ban Glyphosate Has Rocked the Agribusiness World
Timothy A. Wise GM corn presidential decree comes despite intense pressure from industry, U.S. authorities. Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador quietly rocked the agribusiness world with his New Year’s Eve decree to phase out use of the herbicide glyphosate and the cultivation of genetically modified corn. His administration sent an even stronger aftershock two… Continue reading Mexico’s Decision to Ban Glyphosate Has Rocked the Agribusiness World