Publication archives

Reuters | October 19, 1999

Spokesman Review (Spokane, WA) | October 14, 1999 | Hannelore Sudermann, Staff writer Scientists in Thailand claim they found genetically modified wheat in a recent grain shipment from the Pacific Northwest. The discovery may jeopardize Northwest wheat exports at a time when a growing number of foreign governments and consumers are rejecting genetically altered products.

Associated Press | October 18, 1999 | By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON - The federal agency that ensures genetically engineered foods are safe will hold unusual meetings around the country this fall to hear what Americans think about bioengineered food.

ABC.com | October 15, 1999 | Michael Guillen on ABCNEWS Scientists are creating genetically modified foods that taste better, stay fresher longer and are more resistant to pests. And we're eating them. But are they safe? HARD TO AVOID

Reuters | October 15, 1999 | By Patricia Reaney LONDON - The scientist at the center of an international uproar for raising safety concerns about genetically modified (GM) food said he hoped the publication of his work in a leading medical journal would lead to more research and tests.

The Ottawa Citizen | October 17, 1999 | Norma Greenaway Public health critics have, according to this story, slammed proposed new food safety legislation as a free ride for genetically engineered food that could endanger both human health and the environment.

GENETIC ENGINEERING COULD LEAD TO ARMAGEDDON, BREWSTER KNEEN TELLS BROCK UNIVERSITY AUDIENCE The St. Catharines - Niagara Standard | October 15, 1999 | Allan Benner While it may not be the end of the world, the author of Farmageddon painted a bleak picture of the possible consequences of genetic engineering at Brock University Thursday evening.

National Post | October 15, 1999 | Sondra Gotlieb