Publication archives

The Scientist | October 11, 1999 | George N. Davatelis A few months ago, I wrote of my concern about the lack of public debate and discussion on the social and ethical implications of biotechnology.1

The White House | October 13, 1999

Reuters | October 15, 1999 | By Michael Byrnes SYDNEY - Australia's A$22 billion ($14.3 billion) farm export industry, which serves up a big helping of the world's traded food, is wary of rushing into genetically modified (GM) crops and risking a consumer backlash.

Farmer's Guardian (UK) | October 15, 1999 The government has asked for the EU moratorium on ther milk booster BST to be extended beyond the end of this year. The Government to the step following advice from the Veterinary Products Committee on the latest scientific information relating to BST.

Agence France Presse LUXEMBOURG - The European Union failed Monday to agree on a common approach to upcoming multilateral trade talks under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) mostly because of differences over film and television productions.

Reuters | October 18, 1999 WASHINGTON - U.S. wheat industry officials said they were working with the Thai government to investigate the apparent discovery of genetically-modified DNA in a shipment of U.S. wheat. The discovery was surprising because there are no commercially grown varieties of genetically-modified (GM) wheat.

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.