‘We’re unashamedly pro-science and pro-innovation’: Scottish politicians debate opposition to gene-edited food

‘We’re unashamedly pro-science and pro-innovation’: Scottish politicians debate opposition to gene-edited food

Mark McLaughlin | Sunday Times | 
The Scottish National Party, or SNP has long opposed genetic modification of food to protect the “clean, green brand of ...
Viewpoint: EU’s approval to import genetically engineered corn for human consumption opens door for Africa to follow suit

Viewpoint: EU’s approval to import genetically engineered corn for human consumption opens door for Africa to follow suit

Wandile Sihlobo | Sunday Times | 
The EU is among regions that have, for some time, resisted importing and cultivating genetically engineered (GE) crops. But this ...
After conquering US meatless market with GMO plant-based meat line, Impossible Burger sets sights on Britain

After conquering US meatless market with GMO plant-based meat line, Impossible Burger sets sights on Britain

Callum Jones | Sunday Times | 
The American maker of a “bleeding” meat-free burger is planning to launch in Britain after applying for regulatory approval to ...
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‘Devastating repercussions’: Sri Lanka’s plan to ban agrochemicals and go 100% organic could result in famine, expert says

Wicky Wickramatunga | Sunday Times | 
Can Sri Lanka with a population of nearly 22 million and a landmass of 65,000 square kms and a per ...
Sri Lankan government lifts glyphosate ban to aid tea growers 'plagued' by weeds, slumping production

Sri Lankan government lifts glyphosate ban to aid tea growers ‘plagued’ by weeds, slumping production

Sandun Jayawardana | Sunday Times | 
The [Sri Lankan] government has lifted [a two-year] ban on glyphosate for all crops throughout the country. ... The Government ...
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Sri Lankan government split on whether to lift ban on glyphosate herbicide

Kasun Warakapitiya | Sunday Times | 
The Cabinet [the council of ministers that form the central government of Sri Lanka] is to decide whether the ban on ...
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Sri Lankan tea industry faces devastating crop losses following glyphosate ban

Sunday Times | 
The Planters Association of Ceylon (PA), faced with devastating crop losses in excess of Rs. 15 billion in 2016, is ...
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