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Drink organic, plant a tree
Modern Spirits, a maker of organic vodka and gin, has added a "TRU"
lineup to their offerings. This specially-labeled group of distilled
beverages comes in recyclable/biodegradable packaging, and the company
will plant a tree in a tropical zone for every bottle purchased.
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EC to allow sale of mis-shapen fruits, vegetables
Rules governing the size and shape of fruit and vegetables will be
consigned to history after European Union Member States today voted on
Commission proposals to repeal specific marketing standards for 26
types of fruit and vegetables. Is this part of a deal made with the
International Atomic Energy Agency to promote "radiation breeding"?
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IAEA pushes for mutant plant breeding
Saying the technique of blasting seeds with ionizing radiation
"mimics nature", the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is
calling for renewed interest and investment in this
80-year-old process.
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South Australia extends ban
The South Australian Government says its moratorium on genetically
modified crops will remain, even though the Bureau of Rural Sciences
has found that genetically modified canola crops would make the
industry more sustainable.
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