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UK Researchers Apply for GM Wheat Field Trials
Nov 11, 2016Rothamsted Research has submitted an application on 3 November 2016 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for permission to carry out GM field trials. The trials will be conducted on the Rothamsted Farm in 2017 and ...
Tags: Wheat Field, Rothamsted Research
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Dannon Faces Criticism for Non-GMO Claims
Oct 24, 2016A group of farmers has accused The Dannon Company of using deceptive marketing claims on its new products made from non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) ingredients. Representing various ranchers, corn, soybean, beet sugar and dairy ...
Tags: Non-GMO Claims, Dannon
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US Senate Approves Nationwide Labeling Law for GMO Food Products
Jul 12, 2016The US Senate has approved a bill, which mandates nationwide labeling of food products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO). The bipartisan bill, which mandates GMO labeling contents with words, pictures or a bar code on the ...
Tags: GMO, food system
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Atkins Ranch Re-Launches Brand with Whole Foods Market
Jul 5, 2016Atkins Ranch is re-launching its lamb brand this month with participating Whole Foods Market stores across the nation with a focus on family. Atkins Ranch Founder and Director, Phil Guscott, says, "We believe good food brings people ...
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US Senators Reach Deal on Gmo Labeling on Packaged Food
Jun 27, 2016US Senator have reached a bipartisan deal for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in packaged foods across the country. The proposal was introduced by Senate Agricultural Committee members Sen. Pat Roberts, R- ...
Tags: GMOs, mandatory labeling
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UK's Abel &Cole Selects Plastiroll-Developed Compostable Packaging Film
Jun 20, 2016Organic food delivery company Abel & Cole has become the first firm in the UK to use the new transparent compostable packaging, which is developed by Finland's Plastiroll, for its vegetables. Plastiroll's new easily processable ...
Tags: Organic food, packaging film, packaging bags
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Meiogenix Partners with Lesaffre to Develop Improved Industrial Yeast Strains
Jun 12, 2016French biotech company Meiogenix has entered into an agreement with Lesaffre to develop improved industrial yeast strains using Meiogenix’s recombination technologies. Meiogenix's PhoeniX technology helps in controlling the process ...
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Del Monte Foods Plans to Switch to Non-BPA Packaging
Apr 6, 2016Del Monte Foods, a North American food production and distribution company, plans to eliminate the use of hazardous chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) lining in cans used for food packaging. Starting in May 2016, the company plans to commence ...
Tags: Del Monte Foods, BPA, Cans, Food packaging
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ConAgra To Disclose GMOs On Labels Throughout US
Mar 28, 2016ConAgra Foods has joined other food giants in plans to use labels that disclose the presence of genetically modified organisms or GMOs in its food throughout the US. ConAgra and other food companies such as Campbell Soup Co , General ...
Tags: ConAgra Foods, GMOs, Labels
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US Senate Stalls GMO Labeling Bill
Mar 18, 2016The US Senate has stalled a bill which would have eliminated state by state laws requiring food manufacturers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ahead of Vermont’s law coming into effect from July. ...
Tags: US Senate, GMO, Food manufactures, Label products
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US Agriculture Committee Approves National Labeling Bill For Bioengineered Foods
Mar 8, 2016The US Senate Agricultural Committee has passed a bill which paves the way for a single national labeling law for food made with genetically engineered ingredients, while doing away with state by state labeling. With this bill, which ...
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Flavorchem to Launch New Line of Non-Gmo Project Verified Flavors
Dec 28, 2015Global manufacturer of flavors and colors Flavorchem Corporation is launching a new line of Non-GMO Project Verified flavors. The new flavors will join the existing line that includes cocoa, coffee, lime, orange, peppermint, and lemon. ...
Tags: Flavorchem Corporation, on-GMO Project Verified flavors, Agriculture
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European Parliament Rejects Draft Law Prohibiting Sale and Use of GMO Foods
Nov 2, 2015The European Parliament rejected a draft law which would have allowed EU member states to prohibit or restrict the sale and use of EU-approved GMO foods or feed on its territory. The EU members fear that the law might not be viable as ...
Tags: GMO Foods, European Parliament
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Missouri's Agriculture and Food Sectors Urge National Labeling Standard for GMO Foods
Oct 15, 2015Representatives of Missouri's agriculture and food sectors came to Capitol Hill Wednesday to urge passage by Congress of a uniform, national labeling standard for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). With Vermont set to ...
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Sunopta Received Non-GMO/Non-GE USDA PVP Certification
May 20, 2015SunOpta, an organic, specialty and natural health products manufacturer, has received Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)/Non-Genetically Engineered (GE) US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Process Verified Program (PVP) Certification ...