GENET-news
To stay informed you can subscribe to the GENET-news list.
2007-04-26 | permalink
Philippine government urged to ban entry of GE rice
An environmental group has urged the government to disapprove the pending application of Bayer Crop Science, a foreign biotech firm, for the importation and release in the local market of genetically engineered rice (GE rice). Sister Aida Velasquez, coordinator of the Lingkod Tao-Kalikasan (LTK), said that the government, in particular the Bureau of Plant and Industry under the Department of Agriculture (DA), should not allow the entry of the Bayer-developed genetically engineered LLRICE 62 because it may pose serious health and environmental risks to the country.
Overview
News
2007-04-26 | permalink
Philippine government urged to ban entry of GE rice
An environmental group has urged the government to disapprove the pending application of Bayer Crop Science, a foreign biotech firm, for the importation and release in the local market of genetically engineered rice (GE rice). Sister Aida Velasquez, coordinator of the Lingkod Tao-Kalikasan (LTK), said that the government, in particular the Bureau of Plant and Industry under the Department of Agriculture (DA), should not allow the entry of the Bayer-developed genetically engineered LLRICE 62 because it may pose serious health and environmental risks to the country.
GENET-news & GENET-forum
GENET-news is providing a daily news service on a range of topics regarding genetic engineering. We are screening the worldwide English news, press releases and other publications to provide you with a strategic selection of information. GENET-news enables you to stay informed about all aspects of the global controversy around GE technologies and GE organisms. You can subscribe by 
email.
The GENET-forum list provides you with additional background information and more voluminous reports. It is only open for GENET members. Please contact the coordinator for membership and subscription.