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GM food products: If notified, 30 days time should be given to raise objections, says Supreme Court

August 11, 2017 9:56 pm

The Supreme Court said that provisions already exist in the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS), 2006 in this regard and the notification can only be issued after appropriate regulations are put in place.

Maharashtra clears trials for GM food

January 31, 2015 1:21 pm

The clearence committee was headed by Anil Kakodkar, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.

GM crop: MP govt says no to field trials

April 28, 2011 12:52 am

Madhya Pradesh announced that it would not allow field trials of any genetically modified crop and its open releases until the global debate on the issue was settled forever and there was clear evidence of safety.

Bollworm in Gujarat Bt cotton: GEAC to look into report

March 07, 2010 3:08 am

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is learnt to have received a report confirming pink bollworm developing resistance to Bt cotton in four districts in Gujarat....

Bt brinjal: PM steps in after Pawar SOS

February 23, 2010 4:46 am

PM has stepped in to make it clear that Jairam Ramesh will not have the last word on the introduction of Bt Brinjal or any GM food.

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