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Foto: Weizenkorn Triticum Karamyschevii Schwamlicum fotografiert von Ursula Schulz-Dornburg im Vavilov Institut zu St.Petersburg

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27.02.2004 |

US: Massive GM contamination of traditional seeds

The Union of Concerned Scientists released a study that found genetically engineered DNA is contaminating traditional seeds of three major U.S. crops. Seed contamination, if left unchecked, could disrupt agricultural trade, unfairly burden the organic industry, and allow hazardous materials into the food supply."The scale of the experiment this country is engaged in - and its potential effect on the environment, the food supply and the purity of traditional seed stocks - demands vigilance on the same scale," writes the New York Times.</p><p><a href="http://www2.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/biotechnology/seed_index.html">UCS-Report: "Gone to Seed"</a></p><p><a href="http://www.saveourseeds.org/downloads/nyt_seeds_01_03_04.pdf">New York Times: Keeping Seeds Save</a>

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