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UK Bio-technology Newswire Archive

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European Regions say NO to GMO

29-04-2004 16:44

Assembly of Regions in support of Network of GM free Regions. Support for europeanwide interregionl cmpaign

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Bush trying to use the WTO to force GM food on Europe - petition

27-04-2004 16:20

George Bush is using the World Trade Organisation
WTO) to force-feed you genetically modified food! You
can help stop them:BITE BACK!

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Oxford lyrical about the GM victory

27-04-2004 14:50

Video
Jim was involved in kicking off the anti-GM campaigns...

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Monsanto´s Granary

26-04-2004 16:20

Saturday 24 of April

The Argentine government is presently joining the USA in protesting against the European Union, demanding the freedom to import genetically modified products in order to keep feeding their people with laboratory patented food.

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GM testing failures.

22-04-2004 08:18

Having had imported wild bird seed containing oilseed rape which germinated in cracks in our concrete yard, I discovered that it and the kibbled maize seed had been imported. there is therefore a chance that, if it is GM it is being spread throughout the UK.

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Genetix Update issue 26 out now

19-04-2004 13:40

Issue 26 of the Genetix Update out now

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Bayer Boycott continues.

19-04-2004 11:31

The campaigns against Bayer and GM have claimed a major success as we continue our struggle to protect the UK against genetically modified crops. On 31st March Bayer announced that they will not commercialise their GM maize Chardon LL in the UK. This comes only weeks after the Government gave partial approval for the growing of this crop. The reason given by Bayer is that the climate of public opinion makes it economically unviable to grow it in the UK at the present time.

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April 17: Global Day of Farmers' Struggles

16-04-2004 18:08

MST occupies office in Rio, Brazil
Day of Farmers' Struggles

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Argentina's bitter harvest (what GM soya has done for Argentina)

15-04-2004 17:23

repost of an article from New Scientist on the impact of GM soya on farmers in Argentina

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Food firms reject GM ingredients as tougher GM food labels come into force

15-04-2004 16:23

The UK's biggest food companies will continue to reject GM ingredients
in their products when tougher GM labelling laws are introduced on
Sunday 18th April.

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Get Sainsbury!

15-04-2004 11:56

What a Twat!
Lord Sainsbury of Turville, unelected minister for trade and industry, on the Sci-Bio Committee, responsible for national bio-tech policy, despite massive interests in the industry.

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Despairing GM firms halt crop trials

15-04-2004 10:12

repost of article from todays Guardian on GM crop trials in the UK
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/gmdebate/Story/0,2763,1192043,00.html

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GlaxoSmithKline embroiled in scandal

12-04-2004 01:22

SHOCKING
GlaxoSmithKline embroiled in scandal in which babies and children were allegedly used as 'laboratory animals'

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Bilston Glen Protest Site update, spring 2004

08-04-2004 12:10

Here's a short update from our camp:

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Screening of THE LEECH AND THE EARTHWORM on Monday eve

04-04-2004 12:38

Screening of THE LEECH AND THE EARTHWORM
Monday, 5 April, 8.00 pm
Spitz Gallery, Spitalfields Market
109 Commercial Street, London E1 6BG
(Free/Donations)

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Boycott Bayer statement on yesterday’s Bayer announcement

01-04-2004 13:18

The announcement by Bayer that it is withdrawing it’s GM Maize variety Chardon LL is fantastic news and represents a significant victory for the anti-GM movement. It is another blow against the introduction of GM crops into the UK.

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GREENPEACE STATEMENT ON DEMISE OF GM CROP

31-03-2004 10:46

Reacting to the announcement that Bayer will not commercialise its GM Chardon LL Maize in Britain, Greenpeace campaigner Sarah North said:

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BAYER PULLS OUT OF BRITAIN

31-03-2004 09:27

Bayer CropScience, the company responsible for trying to grow GM crops in Britain, has pulled out of the UK!

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Bayer withdraw Commercialisation of GM Maize

30-03-2004 21:47

Bayer Cropscience is giving up attempts to commercialise GM maize - the only transgenic plant to have approval for widespread cultivation.

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Sunday free cafe at Bilston Glen Protest Site - 4th April

29-03-2004 12:01

On sunday we're having yet another of our now monthly sunday free cafes. Free food and tea all day. Bring instruments and fire toys.
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