VJAS complains to ToI against ‘paid news’ on Bt cotton & Vidarbha

Published By On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , , ,   
To The Editor The Times of India Nagpur & Mumbai Dear Sir, Sub: False advertising campaign by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech in Times of India starting August 28, 2011. A serious instance of ‘paid news?’ More than once in the past some reporters of the Times of India (certainly in Nagpur) have shown much sensitivity and sympathy ... Continue Reading

“Got a Plant, will republish for a fee”: on Paid News….

Published By On Tuesday, September 13th 2011. Under Bt Cotton, News  Tags: , ,   
It is unclear whether ToI had actually published a retraction or rejoinder or explanation about this. "Got a plant, will republish for a fee" The Times of India reruns a three-year-old story on Bt Cotton without any updates as paid news. It is described as a consumer connect initiative. Why ... Continue Reading

Parliament told that Mahyco/Monsanto will be prosecuted for biopiracy in Bt Brinjal case

Published By On Friday, September 9th 2011. Under Biopiracy    
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has received a complaint from M/s. Environment Support Group, an NGO on the alleged violation by M/s. Mahyco / M/s. Monsanto and their collaborators for accessing and using the local brinjal varieties for development of Bt Brinjal. India trip planner . ... Continue Reading

Bt Brinjal – the war goes on

Published By On Friday, September 9th 2011. Under Biosafety, Bt Brinjal  Tags:   
Bt Brinjal – the war goes on
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/bt-brinjal-war-goes Author(s): Jyotika Sood Issue: Sep 8, 2011 Pro Bt Brinjal group releases a report challenging contention that the vegetable is used in medicine With the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill (BRAI) expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha during the monsoon session, there are hectic parleys going outside the Parliament. On one hand the ... Continue Reading

Genetically modified crops safety assessments: present limits and possible improvements

Published By On Friday, September 9th 2011. Under Biosafety, GM foods    
Gilles-Eric Séralini, Robin Mesnage, Emilie Clair, Steeve Gress, Joël Spiroux de Vendômois, Dominique Cellier Download full article PDF http://www.enveurope.com/content/pdf/2190-4715-23-10.pdf Read online: http://www.enveurope.com/content/23/1/10) Abstract Purpose: We reviewed 19 studies of mammals fed with commercialized genetically modified soybean and maize which represent, per trait and plant, more than 80% of all environmental genetically modified organisms (GMOs) cultivated on ... Continue Reading

GM Feed Toxic, New Meta-Analysis Confirms

Published By On Friday, September 9th 2011. Under Biosafety    
A Meta-Analysis on 19 studies confirms kidney and liver toxicity in rats and mice fed on GM soybean and maize, representing more than 80 percent of all commercially available GM food; it also exposes gross in adequecies of current risk assessment Courtesy: Institute for Science in Society http://www.i-sis.org.uk/GM_Feed_toxic_new_metaanalysis_confirms.php A team of independent scientists ... Continue Reading