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Are GMOs a health problem?
12.3.2010 | GMO - NEWS
The European Commission shifted the approval of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for planting from DG envi to DG sanco, i.e. to the health directorate. Let us leave behind the principal question why in contrast to all other new crop varieties GMOs should be treated by a separate legislation; this was thoroughly analyzed in the White Book of...
Isotope crisis threatens medical care
21.8.2009 | GMO - NEWS
Global production of the feedstock for the leading medical-imaging isotope is low and erratic, putting health care in jeopardy. Within the next two weeks, the vast majority of radioactive-imaging medical tests could be delayed or replaced by less desirable procedures. The reason: temporary shutdowns of Canadian and Dutch reactors that together...
Lecithin found to have beneficial effects on fat metabolism
19.8.2009 | GMO - NEWS
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a substance in the liver that helps process fat and glucose. That substance named phosphatidylcholine is a component of the common food additive lecithin, and researchers speculate it may one day be possible to use lecithin products to control blood lipids and...
Czech scientists and EU regulation
13.7.2009 | GMO - NEWS
The regulation of transgenesis - genetic modification – in Europe is twenty years old. Any rules concerning fast developing field are more or less fossil after such period. More that that: the foundation stone – Directives 90/219/EEC and 90/220/EEC were designed and enforced by the policy pressure by Greens and Communists rather by science...
Discussion on Agriculture
25.3.2009 | GMO - NEWS
Time-to-time the discussions of various topics use to be open in a well known place in Prague - Žofín –were people meet on large balls, meetings and celebrations. Agriculture was on schedule on March 10. Minister of agriculture and his correlate from opposition, presidents of the Agrarian and Food and Drink chambers were gues...
Socio-economic impact of GMO
19.11.2008 | GMO - NEWS
In the discussion concerning regulation of biotechnology launched by France Presidency the socio-economic impact was suggested as one of factors employed in assessment of newly developed crops for the release to the market. Some delegations oppose this idea arguing by the vague definition of the term.
Press release of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture
8.10.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Areas under genetically modified maize exceeded eight thousands hectares - In 2008 the areas under genetically modified maize – Bt maize - keep growing. Following the evidence of Ministry of Agriculture and in agreement with the statistics of the Ministry of environment 8 380 ha of Bt maize was planted by 171 farmers. As usually, most of it...
Hunting for drought tolerance genes in ancient Andean landraces
26.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Recent problems with food and water resources are reflected by breeders all over the world. Potato was chosen by UN for the crop of the year. It is the world's number one non-grain food commodity, with production reaching a record 320 million tonnes in 2007. Potato consumption is expanding strongly in developing countries, which now account for...
Allergen-free GM plants may boost food safety
15.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Significant research has focused on removing the allergens from peanuts, as these can be deadly. The science has focused on three types of proteins: Ara h1, h2, and h3. "Of these three allergenic proteins, the Ara h 2 glycoprotein is the most potent allergen, with nearly 50-fold greater potency than Ara h 1," wrote Singh and Bhal...
Food concerns prompt China to prioritize GM rice
13.8.2008 | GMO - NEWS
Beijing - China's leaders decided in early July to go all-out to develop genetically modified organisms (GMOs), prompted by rising prices and concerns that the nation of 1.3 billion people may become more reliant on expensive exports. Zhejiang University announced in March that they had developed a way to create 'selectively terminable' GM rice, a...
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