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AgBioWorld Members Discuss “GMO 2.0,” RR Sugar Beets Lawsuit and IAAST

Post Date: Feb 01, 2008 7:31 p.m.
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Wired Magazine Discusses “GMO 2.0” Abstract: Wired Magazine posted an article on the addition of nutritional traits to consumer products, rather than traits that benefit farmers such as glyphosate resistance. The author coins the term “GMO 2.0” when describing the nutritional traits. Several members agreed that they should co-opt the use of this term in order to give a positive connotation to the usually negative acronym of GMO. One member suggested sending a letter to the editor of Wired, using golden rice as an example of GMO 2.0. Sources: Wired Magazine Opponents of RR Sugar Beets File Lawsuit Against USDA Abstract: Members posted and discussed articles announcing a lawsuit filed against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) challenging the approval of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready sugar beets. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Food Safety, the Sierra Club and two organic seed groups and claims that RR sugar beets will lead to more glyphosa...

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