Supreme Court Decision on Biotech Alfalfa – Who Wins?
The big news kicking off the week is the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-1 ruling (7-1!) to reverse a lower court’s ban on Monsanto’s Roundup Ready alfalfa product.Then, surprisingly, the Center for Food Safety issued a statement mid-day claiming victory. According to CFS, they are “celebrating” today the victory of a 7-1 ruling against them. I guess maybe CFS runs with a glass half-full mentality.
So Whats the Deal with Roundup Ready Sugarbeets?
Sugarbeet farmers are anxiously following every step of the litigation surrounding the deregulation of Monsanto’s GenuityTM Roundup Ready Sugarbeets technology to determine what it means for next year’s seed purchases. Briefly for those that haven’t been following: in January 2008, the Center for Food Safety along with Organic Seed Alliance, Sierra Club and High Mowing [...]
Of Mice and Mon
The Austrian Mouse study on corn variety, MON 810, is a perfect example of Greenpeace and the Center for Food Safety jumping to conclusions to sensationalize their anti-GM movements.
