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2007-03-13 | permalink
U.S. judge halts sales of Monsanto GMO alfalfa
A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction banning the sale of Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified alfalfa and any planting of the seed after March 30. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California granted the injunction at the request of a group of farmers, environmentalists and consumer activists who have alleged the biotech alfalfa could be destructive to both the economy and the environment.
- Reuters: U.S. judge halts sales of Monsanto GMO alfalfa
- The New York Times, USA: Judge stops sale of Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa
- Los Angeles Times, USA: Judge halts sale of biotech alfalfa seeds
- The Center for Food Safety, USA: Federal Judge orders first-ever moratorium on sale of genetically altered seed
- Monsanto, USA: Growers can continue to grow and use Roundup Ready alfalfa, but Monsanto Company is disappointed with preliminary injunction affecting purchase and planting
- Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, USA: Land O’ Lakes to join fight over engineered alfalfa
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2007-03-13 | permalink
U.S. judge halts sales of Monsanto GMO alfalfa
A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction banning the sale of Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified alfalfa and any planting of the seed after March 30. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California granted the injunction at the request of a group of farmers, environmentalists and consumer activists who have alleged the biotech alfalfa could be destructive to both the economy and the environment.
- Reuters: U.S. judge halts sales of Monsanto GMO alfalfa
- The New York Times, USA: Judge stops sale of Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa
- Los Angeles Times, USA: Judge halts sale of biotech alfalfa seeds
- The Center for Food Safety, USA: Federal Judge orders first-ever moratorium on sale of genetically altered seed
- Monsanto, USA: Growers can continue to grow and use Roundup Ready alfalfa, but Monsanto Company is disappointed with preliminary injunction affecting purchase and planting
- Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, USA: Land O’ Lakes to join fight over engineered alfalfa
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