A federal judge in California has ordered the removal from the ground of plants grown to produce seeds for genetically modified sugar beets, citing the potential for environmental harm.

CANCUN (Reuters) - African nations can break dependence on food imports and produce enough to feed a growing population within a generation despite extra strains from climate change, a study said on Thursday.

A federal judge has ordered what is believed to be the first-ever destruction of a genetically modified crop in the United States, saying that the altered sugar beets were planted illegally.

Federal judge orders seed companies to destroy genetically engineered beets planted in Sept.. A federal judge has ordered the destruction of all genetically engineered sugar beets that seed companies planted in September.

A federal judge has ordered the destruction of all genetically engineered sugar beets that seed companies planted in September.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the destruction of plantings of genetically modified sugar beets developed by Monsanto Co after ruling previously the U.S. Agriculture Department illegally approved the biotech crop.

Canadian company seeks US approval of genetically modified apple that won't brown when sliced. A Canadian biotechnology company has asked the U.S. to approve a genetically modified apple that won't brown soon after its sliced, saying the improvement could boost sales of apples for snacks, salads and other uses.

Canadian company seeks US approval of genetically modified apple that won't brown when sliced. A Canadian biotechnology company has asked the U.S. to approve a genetically modified apple that won't brown soon after its sliced, saying the improvement could boost sales of apples for snacks, salads and other uses.

A Canadian biotechnology company is seeking U.S. approval of a genetically modified apple that keeps its color when sliced or bitten into.

LONDON (Reuters) - Meat and milk from cloned cattle show no difference in composition from that of traditionally bred cows and so are unlikely to pose a food safety risk, an advisory committee to Britain's food safety regulator said.

* Court rules GMO restrictions do not hit farmers' rights

Germany's top court on Wednesday upheld a two-year-old law placing sharp restrictions on the use of genetically modified crops, saying it protected the public from the risks of the technology.

Feds OK 2nd human study of embryonic stem cells; effort to focus on treating rare eye disease. For only the second time, the U.S. government has approved a test in people of a treatment using embryonic stem cells ? this time for a rare disease that causes serious vision loss.

With the US government close to approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption, a study out Thursday warned that key risks to society could be missed in the rush to the market.

Genzyme plans sale of diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical for $265 million. Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said Thursday it will sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for $265 million in a deal the companies expect to close by the end of the year.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A gene therapy treatment helped people with advanced heart failure pump blood more efficiently without causing serious side effects a year after treatment, researchers said Monday, showing yet more promise for this treatment approach.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's farm minister said on Friday it is in talks with China over exporting corn to the Asian country, which does not currently buy Argentine corn due to curbs on genetically modified varieties.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's food safety watchdog issued new guidelines on Friday for assessing the environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) plants, as part of a shake-up of the bloc's GM crop approval system.

Scientists release mutant mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands to fight dengue fever. Scientists have released genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever in the Cayman Islands, British experts said Thursday.

Scientists release mutant mosquitoes in the Cayman Islands to fight dengue fever. Scientists have released genetically modified mosquitoes in an experiment to fight dengue fever in the Cayman Islands, British experts said Thursday.