Publication archives

March 30, 2000 / Reuters / Gilbert Le Gras

March 28, 2000 / The Age / Geoff Strong GM backlash: Mount Gambier farmer Nic Kentish has pulled out of trials involving genetically modified canola on his land, claiming he was not told about the nature of the experiments. Controversy has surrounded the discovery of plant material from the trials discovered at a private landfill near Mount Gambier.

March 31, 2000 / from a press release OTTAWA -- As activists across the country prepare for a day of protest against genetically engineered (GE) foods, a national poll released today reveals that a consumer revolt on GE foods may be brewing, says The Council of Canadians.

By Ellis Mnyandu DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The world labor union movement said on Monday it would muster all its strength to fight the social and economic fallout of globalization, which was widening the gap between rich and poor nations.

March 30, 2000 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Head of Organic Farming in the United Kingdom says Australia's status as GM-free is at risk if cropping trials continue. The Director of the Soil Association says the environmental impacts of genetically modified crops are unknown.

April 10, 2000 / Business Week / Catherine Arnst

Two researchers recently developed estimates of the regional economic impacts of forest use for recreation and timber in five regions of Wisconsin. Their study indicates that timber production and recreational use of forests are economically vital and compatible.

March 30, 2000 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation South Australian Primary Industries Minister, Rob Kerin, has told his Federal counterpart farmers and consumers in Europe are missing out on the benefits of genetic technology.