Leaders in Canada’s mustard industry are worried that a new canola hybrid, not yet on the market, could harm mustard exports to Europe and other parts of the globe.
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Mustard industry on edge over canola hybrid
The new genetically modified variety belongs to the mustard family, and the sector says that could jeapordize exports
Mexico waits for U.S. to prove GM corn safety
Mexican submission filed with a trade dispute panel claims science proves genetic modification harms human health
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) — Mexico is waiting for the United States to prove imported genetically modified corn is safe for Mexicans, deputy agriculture secretary Victor Suarez said as a dispute between the two countries played out under an international trade pact. In a written submission to a panel of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Mexico, the […] Read more
Consumer benefits from tech a key part of acceptance
Public opposition to gene editing appears to be fading into the sunset, and not a moment too soon. There has been a lot of good news on this front lately. The European Union announced earlier this winter that it is willing to treat gene edited crops differently than those developed using genetic modification. It was […] Read more
Novel soybean variety now contains pork protein
For decades, soybean meal and soybeans have been a critical part of pig diets. Pigs eat soybeans, they gain weight and add muscle. That muscle eventually becomes pork, which humans eat as pork chops, pork tenderloin and sausage. But now, a European company has found a more direct way of turning soybeans into pork. Moolec […] Read more
European probe discovers massive honey fraud
Commission says 46 percent of imports are fraudulent; potential crackdown may be opportunity for Canadian beekeepers
In a report called Food Fraud: How Genuine is Your Honey, the commission said fake honey is a tempting market because of the price gap between sugar syrup and authentic honey.
