‘Confined’ field releases of Eucalyptus neither confined nor safe
Perfunctory environmental assessment based largely on uninformed prejudice and hiding crucial details on gene constructs under ‘Confidential Business Information’ Prof. Joe Cummins and Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
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‘Confidential Business Information’ makes a mockery of risk assessment
GMO trees grow in Sweden and cause concern
SUMMARY: "This year genetically modified hybrid aspen and fruit trees are growing on 3,8 ha in Sweden. Proponents believe that GMO-trees are part of the solution to the problem of a growing population. Critics are concerned about the negative consequences for the ecosystem and the risks for human and animal health. The field trials with GMO trees include hybrid aspen and apple and pear trees. The aspen have been modified to have higher growth rate and to be drought resistant. The fruit trees have been modified to have a stronger root system."
GMO TREES GROW AND CAUSE CONCERN
Court loss won’t stop U.S. environmentalists’ battle against GE eucalyptus trees
Environmentalists are vowing to continue their fight against genetically engineered “frankentrees” after losing a test case in Florida earlier this month.
“We’re not terribly discouraged,” said Anne Petermann, executive director of the Global Justice Ecology Project and the coordinator of the STOP GE Trees Campaign.
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED TREE COMPANY ARBORGEN DECIDES NOT TO GO PUBLIC WITH STOCKS
Public and Scientific Doubts Cause Confidence in GE Trees to Decline
Summerville, SC— The genetically engineered tree (GE tree) company ArborGen, a joint project of timber corporations International Paper, MeadWestvaco and Rubicon, decided suddenly yesterday to change its plans and not sell shares in ArborGen publicly on the NASDAQ exchange. [1]
U.S. Industry Shows Little Interest In Genetically Modified Apple
As consumer demand for fresh-cut and value-added products steadily increased, apple marketers rushed to solve the ”browning” problem.
Processors found the answer with coatings like NatureSeal, which inhibit browning for weeks, and the sliced apple market has been a success story at retail and foodservice for the past 10 years.
U.S. industry shows little interest in genetically modified apple
It appears U.S. apple grower-shippers are not enthusiastic about a genetically modified anti-browning variety a Canadian biotechnology firm is attempting to introduce.
