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Title: Russia Bans Monsanto's GMO Corn It cites new study raising fears of cancer
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Published: Sep 27, 2012
Author: http://www.newser.com/story/154766/russi
Post Date: 2012-09-27 07:31:51 by tom007
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Russia Bans Monsanto's GMO Corn It cites new study raising fears of cancer By John Johnson, Newser Staff Posted Sep 26, 2012 11:46 AM CDT STORY COMMENTS (34) (Newser) – Russia won't be importing any genetically modified US corn from Monsanto for a while, after a new study suggested it raised the risk of cancer, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Monsanto is calling the French study bogus and said the safety of its NK603 corn is "well established." Russia's consumer watchdog agency, Rospotrebnadzor, acted after researchers at the University of Caen said rats that ate the corn were more likely to get cancer and die prematurely. The watchdog agency asked government scientists to review the validity of the study, and health authorities in Europe will do the same. In the meantime, the ban stays in place.
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#1. To: tom007 (#0)
If only our own government was as concerned about public safety. Unfortunately, with the revolving door between Monsanto and executive positions at the FDA, the fox is watching the chicken coop. Yes, I believe this is all too true.
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
#2. To: FormerLurker (#1)
Unfortunately, with the revolving door between Monsanto and executive positions at the FDA, the fox is watching the chicken coop.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" 
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