ANBio

The organizers wish to inform everyone that the symposium entitled, "Political Dimensions of Biotechnology" originally scheduled on 9 September 2002 at DAERS Function Hall, UP Los Baños, Laguna Philippines has been moved to 18 September 2002 with the same time and venue.

For details regarding biotech-related events, visit
www.searca.org/~bic/Events/Events.htm

Philippines

STAND YOUR GROUND, EXPERT TELLS FIRMS USING GMO PRODUCTS AS RAW MATERIALS
Food companies using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their products were told to "stand their ground" in the face of highly emotional campaign being waged against GMO products by Europe-based Greenpeace Foundation in the country and abroad.
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/ctry/phil/Sep2002/11.htm )

ONCE MORE WITH FEELING: HOW SAFE ARE GM FOODS?
In the interest of fair play, we're sharing excerpts from a mouthful of letters we received by snail mail reacting to previous articles on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) or GE (genetically engineered) food...
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/ctry/phil/Sep2002/10.htm )

GREENPEACE'S HIDDEN INTEREST
Dr. C.S. Prakash, plant molecular genetics professor and director of the Center for Plant Biotechnology Research at Tuskegee University, AL, U.S.A. writes: "It is argued misleadingly that consumers globally are demanding the regulation of products, as if products improved through biotechnology are currently regulated in every country where they are grown, and they have been found to be at least as safe as their conventional counterparts. This type of scare mongering is what we've come to expect from groups like Greenpeace.
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/ctry/phil/Sep2002/8b.htm )

ARMM BUSINESSMEN BACK BIOTECH
Influential businessmen from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) recently expressed their strong support for the government's policy on the use of biotechnology to boost local agriculture.
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/ctry/phil/Sep2002/8.htm )

CAST RELEASES REPORT SHOWING GAINS BIOTECH-DERIVED SOY, CORN, COTTON
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), a non-profit consortium of scientists, today released a comprehensive report detailing the environmental safety and environmental benefits of commercial biotechnology-derived soy, corn and cotton crops.
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/ctry/US/Sep2002/5.htm )

SCIENTISTS APPLAUD LIMITED ACTIVIST SUPPORT FOR GM FOOD AID
Auburn, AL September 5, 2002 - A group of scientists and agriculture experts led by the AgBioWorld Foundation are applauding recent activist statements supporting genetically-modified food aid from the United States, which has been refused by some African leaders despite the risk of millions dying from starvation. The group also challenged these and other activists to act responsibly and stop spreading misinformation about foods grown using biotechnology.
( www.searca.org/~bic/news/globe/Sep2002/5.htm )

PRINTING QUALITY OFFICER (Salary Grade 10)
UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Closing date: 16 September 2002

For more details, visit our jobs page at
www.searca.org/~bic/Jobs/Jobs.htm