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Septiembre 02, 2010
EU-China trade row looming over potatoes
been unfairly subsidising potato starch exports.The case is the first of its kind and comes as EU Customs Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta arrives in Shanghai to put pressure on China to tackle cigarette smuggling and trade in counterfeit goods.
Agosto 30, 2010
China comienza investigación anti-subsidio contra almidón de patata importado desde la UE
China anunció este lunes que investigará si los países miembros de la Unión Europea (UE) subvencionaron las exportaciones de almidón de patata a China, en cuyo caso analizaría la repercusión de dichos subsidios en la industria doméstica. Se trata de l...
Junio 22, 2010
EU to change approval system for GMO crops
The European Union is to radically overhaul its approval system for genetically modified (GM) crops from next month, opening the way to large-scale GM cultivation in Europe, draft proposals seen by Reuters on Friday showed. With most Europeans showing...
Marzo 11, 2010
Haverkort: 'Nog paar jaar voor Modena teelttoelating krijgt'
Het duurt nog een aantal jaren voor de Europese Commissie een teelttoelating geeft voor de genetisch veranderde aardappel Modena van Avebe. Ondanks dat BASF de eerste teelttoelating heeft gekregen voor de genaardappel Amflora. Dat zegt onderzoekscoö...
Marzo 03, 2010
Amflora approval is a hot potato in GM debate
The European Commission’s approval of BASF’s GM Amflora potato for cultivation in the EU could mark the end of European deadlock over genetic modification, and has been celebrated and decried with equal measure by commentators on both sides of the deba...
Marzo 02, 2010
Amflora starch potatoes first EU approved GM crop in 12 years
The European Union today approved the first new genetically modified (GM) crop for domestic growing in more than a decade, ending what has been a long stalemate over a backlog of GM crops awaiting cultivation approval. The decision by the European C... Contenido Patrocinado
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Marzo 02, 2010
Europa aprueba cultivo de papa transgénica
La Comisión Europea (CE) aprobó hoy el cultivo en la Unión Europea (UE) de una variedad de patata genéticamente modificada, fabricada por la empresa alemana BASF, la primera autorización del tipo concedida en los últimos 12 años. La patata Amflora pod...
Junio 11, 2009
Safety Amflora GMO potato reconfirmed by EFSA
German chemical maker BASF (BASF.DE) said on Thursday its genetically modified potato, Amflora, designed to yield industrial starch, has again been described as safe for humans in a recommendation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). "T...
Febrero 19, 2009
Locatie veldproeven mag niet geheim worden gehouden
Greenpeace en Biologica zijn blij met de beslissing van het Europese Hof over de locatie van proefvelden. Volgens Het Hof mag de locatie van veldproeven met gentechgewassen niet geheim gehouden worden. Het Hof baseert zich op internationale afspraken d...
Diciembre 09, 2008
Starch industry demands swift approval of genetically optimized potatoes
The leading European potato starch companies AVEBE, Emsland-Stärke, and Lyckeby Industrial demand the use of innovative technologies in agriculture. According to the starch producers, genetically optimized starch potatoes like Amflora from BASF Plant S...
Noviembre 04, 2008
Aardappelzetmeel-concern Avebe aarzelt nog over aanvraag toelating Modena
Aardappelzetmeelbedrijf Avebe aarzelt nog altijd over het indienen van een toelatingsaanvraag bij de EU voor de genetisch veranderde aardappel Modena. Het concern hikt erg aan tegen de lange en kostbare aanvraagprocedure, zei onderzoeksmanager Peter ...
Julio 24, 2008
BASF Plant Science takes Amflora case to EU Court
BASF Plant Science today filed an action with the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against the EU Commission for failure to act. According to the company, the approval process of the cultivation of Amflora, its genetically improved potato...
Mayo 07, 2008
EU delays decision on licensing to grow new biotech crops
The European Commission has delayed decisions on licensing the cultivation of three biotech crops.This raises new doubts about whether the EU will live up to promises to open its market to genetically modified foods.EU officials say the two corn and o...
Mayo 05, 2008
Environmental groups urge EU to reject 3 new biotech crops
Environmental groups appealed to the European Union on Monday to reject applications from the biotech industry to approve one newly engineered potato variety and two corn crops. Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth Europe also argued for rules to ensu...
Abril 18, 2008
BASF threatens EU over Amflora Starch Potato
For nine months, the European Commission has been considering whether to approve the cultivation of Amflora, a genetically engineered starch potato. On Thursday, the company involved said it would take the EU executive to court if it doesn't decide s...
Abril 14, 2008
Potato Starch Manufacturers see commercial opportunity for amylopectin starch from GMO potatoes
AVEBE, Emsland and Lyckeby, the three leading European potato starch producers, are calling on the European Commission to approve Amflora for commercial cultivation in Europe. Amflora is a genetically enhanced starch potato developed by BASF Plant Sci...