+ Follow BIOSAFETY Tag
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[Title] => Paje bats for biotech to address environmental issues
[Summary] => Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje is pushing for the use of biotechnology to address critical environmental issues facing the country, particularly in overcoming challenges brought about by global warming like droughts, food security, and mitigating the impacts of natural disasters.
[DatePublished] => 2011-11-20 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1097285
[AuthorName] => Marianne V. Go
[SectionName] => Business
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[ArticleID] => 317852
[Title] => Global protocol on biosafety could hurt RP
[Summary] => The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety could prove to be disadvantageous to developing nations like the Philippines which are likely to bear the added costs of trans-boundary shipments of genetically-modified organisms (GMO) or living modified organisms (LMO), an agriculture expert said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-22 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1704647
[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
[SectionName] => Business
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[ArticleID] => 308926
[Title] => BPI scored over modified corn variety
[Summary] => The Philippine Greens Institute (PGI) is questioning the "arbitrary approval" by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) of the commercialization of the country’s third genetically modified corn variety, the stack-trait corn developed by multinational seed producer Monsanto.
"We challenge the BPI to call for independent research and risk assessment that will present evidences that the stack-trait corn variety poses no potential hazards to health and the environment," said PGI leader Obet Verzola.
[DatePublished] => 2005-11-27 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
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[ArticleID] => 284679
[Title] => Global organic farming now occupies 26-M has
[Summary] => Organic farming, developing rapidly throughout the world, now occupies 26 million hectares. This practice of farming is a systematic conversion of land to certified practices that ensure food safety and security from the farm to the table, a comprehensive and fully traceable system.
[DatePublished] => 2005-07-03 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[AuthorID] => 1096447
[AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols
[SectionName] => Agriculture
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[Title] => Zambia to build GMO detection lab
[Summary] => Deciding to remain free of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in seeds and food, Zambia is building a molecular biology laboratory to detect GMOs entering the country.
[DatePublished] => 2005-05-29 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096447
[AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols
[SectionName] => Agriculture
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[ArticleID] => 276010
[Title] => Biosecurity a contentious issue in Mexico
[Summary] => The Law of Biosecurity for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) signed recently by Presidente Vicente Fox is the latest flash point of contention over the idea of lab-altered food crops and medicines.
While the issue raises health concerns in other parts of the world, it is an especially sensitive topic in Mexico because of fears of the impact of altered genes on the world’s original corn species.
Proponents say the new law will spur experiments and allow Mexico to better understand and take advantage of one of the world’s most promising technologies.
[DatePublished] => 2005-05-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096447
[AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols
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[ArticleID] => 275118
[Title] => Monsanto Law: Genetic colonialism
[Summary] => Environmentalists call the Monsanto Law in Mexico a genetic colonialism. They rappelled into the Hall of Congress to protest. Outside, dressed like Devils they held up banners condemning what they call "The Monsanto Law."
The latest flash point over the idea of laboratory-altered food crops and medicines – the Law of Biosecurity for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) was signed recently by Mexican President Vicente Fox to the consternation of environmentalists.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-24 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1096447
[AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols
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[Title] => Long road ahead for Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
[Summary] =>
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, the first legally binding international agreement governing the transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms (GMO), though ratified so far by 87 countries, will continue to be on a rough patch in its tussle with proponents of GMO.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-14 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1704647
[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
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[Title] => Anti-GMO groups seek review of RP policy on Bt corn
[Summary] =>
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety aims to protect biological diversity from potential risks posed by genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) produced through modern biotechnology.
There are several documented cases of biotech disasters such as the StarLink maize case where the company was forced to settle and compensate farmers for their losses while resulting in the pullout of at least 300 food products at an undisclosed cost to food manufacturers.
[DatePublished] => 2004-03-07 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1704647
[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
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[ArticleID] => 137259
[Title] => NPA warns Isabela execs over GMOs
[Summary] => ILAGAN, Isabela — The New People’s Army (NPA) warned provincial and local officials agreeing to ongoing field trials of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) here that they face "harsh judgment" from the revolutionary movement.
In a statement, the NPA said it would sabotage the field trials by abducting executives of Monsanto Corp., the major proponent of the propagation of GMO crops in the country.
[DatePublished] => 2001-10-20 00:00:00
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October 20, 2001 - 12:00am
