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Co-existence regulations are implemented by member states individually and Co-Extra has established an international correspondent network reporting on progress. Please also read our disclaimer.
[04/09/2009]
[DE] Food inspections for GMOs in Germany in 2008: infringements rare, but often traces of GM-soy
Once again in 2008, food inspectors in Germany found only isolated cases of GM-labelling infringements. Whereas very slight traces of GM soybeans were frequently found in products containing soy, those derived from maize were mostly "GMO free". Initial ...[more]
[12/08/2009]
[DE] Germany: New standard GMO-free logo introduced
The German Minister for Agriculture, Ilse Aigner (CDU), has presented a standardised logo for food products ‘without gene technology’. Improvement of the poor acceptance of the ‘without gene technology’ label is expected thereby. To date, only a few manufacturers have made use of this tag.[more]
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- [04/09/2009]
[DE] Food inspections for GMOs in Germany in 2008: infringements rare, but often traces of GM-soy - [12/08/2009]
[DE] Germany: New standard GMO-free logo introduced - [30/04/2009]
[FR] Appointment of the High Council of Biotechnologies - [01/04/2009]
[DE] Germany: Regions are to decide on GM planting, says Minister Aigner - [31/03/2009]
[DE] Bavarian Agricultural Ministry: Long-term feed trials with genetically modified Bt maize: no influence on cows' milk - [17/03/2009]
[UK] ACRE opinion on GA21 maize - [17/03/2009]
[UK] GMOs in Wales - [16/03/2009]
[FR] Is it still impossible to detect if a cow has been GMO-fed? - [06/03/2009]
[SI] Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food continues procedures for adoption of Act on Co-existence - [20/02/2009]
[FR] AFSSA clears MON810, but the ban remains
