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Co-Extra is a EU research programme on co-existence and traceability. Our goal is to support their implementation and to foster a science-based debate among stakeholders.
 
[28/05/2009] Press Conference: Co-Extra International Conference

Results of the European Co-Extra research project GM and non-GM supply chains: Their Co-Existence and Traceability [more]

[30/04/2009] [FR] Appointment of the High Council of Biotechnologies

Jean-Louis Borloo, Minister of Ecology presented the High Council of Biotechnologies on April 22, 2009. This new authority involves experts as well as representatives of the public society and is aimed at enlightening the political field on such pointed and controversial subjects as GMO.[more]

German agriculture minister Ilse Aigner (CSU) under pressure: A campaign supported by environmental and consumer organisations calls for a ban to be imposed on the planting of GM maize before sowing begins. Photo: campact
[01/04/2009] [DE] Germany: Regions are to decide on GM planting, says Minister Aigner

German agriculture minister Ilse Aigner (CSU) wants to leave the decision up to the regions about planting genetically modified crops. "The German states as well as the administrative districts should decide themselves if they want to have green gene technology or not," said ...[more]

Bt maize in feed: No influence on animal health or milk quality. Cows in the trial group (pictured) were fed genetically modified Bt maize as opposed to the control group. Photo: Patrick Gürtler / TUM
[31/03/2009] [DE] Bavarian Agricultural Ministry: Long-term feed trials with genetically modified Bt maize: no influence on cows' milk

Genetically modified Bt maize in feed has no influence on the health of cows or on their milk production. The results of a two-year feed trial were presented by the Bavarian Agricultural Ministry at a committee meeting of ...[more]

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