Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 small victories be victories none the less... whoop whoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 They certainly are. :-) Jo small victories be victories none the less...whoop whoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Peter , please not the au at the end of my email and don't blame the seller blame the buyer no buyer no market if you are always a victim then you should look to see why.. peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Hey Craig lighten up! Dont take it personally! You could argue that if it wasnt on the marketplace then it wouldnt be able to be bought in the first place? Big business being what it is will always try and squeeze that extra profit by what ever means it can find, which is where GM came in to start with. Greenpeace are doing a wonderful job highlighting this to a generally unaware British public wouldnt you agree? Keep it positive, and you wont be a victim,dont let the barstools grind you down.my cup is always half full .....non GM of course! The Valley Vegan Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Peter , please not the au at the end of my email and don't blame the seller blame the buyer no buyer no market if you are always a victim then you should look to see why.. peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 that should read Please Note the AU at the end of my email also I live in Western Australia we have had a long campaign protesting GE Soy coming from the USA. and have convinced companies not to plant or buy GE food at this point GE is banned in Australia so get up out of your chair and grab the front of that cargo boat and make a difference =o]] all the best Craig (green peace volunteer) peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Hi Craig, Sorry for being so dim and not realising that you are an Ozzy bloke, guess I am just a stupid pom eh? I am impressed that you are a volunteer for Greenpeace, keep up the good work. The last I heard was that out of the six that landed on the ship , three were taken off. Looks as though the police are trying to find as many ancient maritime laws as possible to trump up some charges, Prats!, I hope they like milk in their tea. I was impressed after seeing the size on the side of the ship, that they had managed to even get aboard in rough seas. "Greenpeace spokesman Ben Stewart said the protest had been a success despite the arrests."We have kept the boat out of the dock for two days," he said."People will be a lot more aware now that own brand milk from supermarkets comes from cows that are fed on genetically-modified crops." Greenpeace claims the vessel is carrying GM crops which are produced by US agriculture firm Archer Daniels Midland and intended for use in feed for dairy cattle in Britain. It is believed the vessel had set sail from Louisiana, loaded with crops from Archer Daniels Midland.The Valley Vegan..Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: that should read Please Note the AU at the end of my email also I live in Western Australia we have had a long campaign protesting GE Soy coming from the USA. and have convinced companies not to plant or buy GE food at this point GE is banned in Australia so get up out of your chair and grab the front of that cargo boat and make a difference =o]] all the best Craig (green peace volunteer) peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. 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Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Craig We have had and do still have many protests and campaigns against it here - which is why most of the big companies do not use gm - not many people will buy it. It was announced that Monsanto had given up on selling their new crop here before anyone else. While I understand your pride in your own campaigns, you are not the only ones. Jo - ---- Original Message ----- Craig Dearth Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:21 PM RE: Run Monsanto Run... that should read Please Note the AU at the end of my email also I live in Western Australia we have had a long campaign protesting GE Soy coming from the USA. and have convinced companies not to plant or buy GE food at this point GE is banned in Australia so get up out of your chair and grab the front of that cargo boat and make a difference =o]] all the best Craig (green peace volunteer) peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Jo , peters comment on why do you Yanks keep sending it to us.. well my reaction would be the same to anyone take responsibility for your own actions and if you are already active you already have my support if we are ever going to beat MONSANTO we will have to work together and encourage each other not squabble who's at fault I started being an activist back in the 70's so I do have room to talk BUT... saying that I wish I could do more I wish I could get more people on side. a friend of mine who lives in California was a Vegan ,no nukes save the whales type person in the 70's 80's now he is a fat gun toting hunter I feel like shooting him.. but that would make me no better than him he just gave up... sorry for rambling all the best Craig Peter [metalscarab]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:01 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Craig We have had and do still have many protests and campaigns against it here - which is why most of the big companies do not use gm - not many people will buy it. It was announced that Monsanto had given up on selling their new crop here before anyone else. While I understand your pride in your own campaigns, you are not the only ones. Jo - ---- Original Message ----- Craig Dearth Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:21 PM RE: Run Monsanto Run... that should read Please Note the AU at the end of my email also I live in Western Australia we have had a long campaign protesting GE Soy coming from the USA. and have convinced companies not to plant or buy GE food at this point GE is banned in Australia so get up out of your chair and grab the front of that cargo boat and make a difference =o]] all the best Craig (green peace volunteer) peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself To send an email to - To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Peter , what is lacking here is facial expressions and voice tone the word Yank can be derogatory same as Pom or a number of other terms. so without hearing the way you mean it , this can offend... I wasn't offended just don't like those terms used ok that out of the way seems we are saying the same thing with a different accent. my point was Boycott boycott boycott without what Greenpeace has done over the last 30 years I believe we would be in allot worse mess with no whales to kill and no baby seals to club. and GMO's on every plate what I was saying peter is we are on the same side discussion are great, critique is great, laughter and jokes are great but words of prejudice don't belong to us in the vegan world we have our own battle and ideas to defend we shouldn't be at each other my cup is full not half full (lol) I re read everything we both wrote I think it is all just that there really are dialects of English (lol) all the best Craig peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:21 AM Subject: RE: Run Monsanto Run... Hey Craig lighten up! Dont take it personally! You could argue that if it wasnt on the marketplace then it wouldnt be able to be bought in the first place? Big business being what it is will always try and squeeze that extra profit by what ever means it can find, which is where GM came in to start with. Greenpeace are doing a wonderful job highlighting this to a generally unaware British public wouldnt you agree? Keep it positive, and you wont be a victim,dont let the barstools grind you down.my cup is always half full .....non GM of course! The Valley Vegan Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Peter , please not the au at the end of my email and don't blame the seller blame the buyer no buyer no market if you are always a victim then you should look to see why.. peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Hi Craig - sorry - I misunderstood your email! The only way I help Greenpeace is as a letter-writer, and of course I never buy anything containing gm products. I agree that the more anyone does, the better. Some of the developments recently have been encouraging. Jo - Craig Dearth Wednesday, June 23, 2004 3:55 AM RE: Run Monsanto Run... Jo , peters comment on why do you Yanks keep sending it to us.. well my reaction would be the same to anyone take responsibility for your own actions and if you are already active you already have my support if we are ever going to beat MONSANTO we will have to work together and encourage each other not squabble who's at fault I started being an activist back in the 70's so I do have room to talk BUT... saying that I wish I could do more I wish I could get more people on side. a friend of mine who lives in California was a Vegan ,no nukes save the whales type person in the 70's 80's now he is a fat gun toting hunter I feel like shooting him.. but that would make me no better than him he just gave up... sorry for rambling all the best Craig Peter [metalscarab]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:01 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Craig We have had and do still have many protests and campaigns against it here - which is why most of the big companies do not use gm - not many people will buy it. It was announced that Monsanto had given up on selling their new crop here before anyone else. While I understand your pride in your own campaigns, you are not the only ones. Jo - ---- Original Message ----- Craig Dearth Tuesday, June 22, 2004 5:21 PM RE: Run Monsanto Run... that should read Please Note the AU at the end of my email also I live in Western Australia we have had a long campaign protesting GE Soy coming from the USA. and have convinced companies not to plant or buy GE food at this point GE is banned in Australia so get up out of your chair and grab the front of that cargo boat and make a difference =o]] all the best Craig (green peace volunteer) peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. Story by Roberta Rampton REUTERS NEWS SERVICE To send an email to - ALL-NEW Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself To send an email to - To send an email to - To send an email to - To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Hiya Craig, Tipping down with rain, in this hemisphere today, I`ll just bet that the sun is shining down on Oz? If your cup is full, why is mine only half full? am I a gluton, arent you thirsty? What am I on about? Answers on a postcard please! The Valley Vegan.... Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Peter , what is lacking here is facial expressions and voice tone the word Yank can be derogatory same as Pom or a number of other terms. so without hearing the way you mean it , this can offend... I wasn't offended just don't like those terms used ok that out of the way seems we are saying the same thing with a different accent. my point was Boycott boycott boycott without what Greenpeace has done over the last 30 years I believe we would be in allot worse mess with no whales to kill and no baby seals to club. and GMO's on every plate what I was saying peter is we are on the same side discussion are great, critique is great, laughter and jokes are great but words of prejudice don't belong to us in the vegan world we have our own battle and ideas to defend we shouldn't be at each other my cup is full not half full (lol) I re read everything we both wrote I think it is all just that there really are dialects of English (lol) all the best Craig peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:21 AM Subject: RE: Run Monsanto Run... Hey Craig lighten up! Dont take it personally! You could argue that if it wasnt on the marketplace then it wouldnt be able to be bought in the first place? Big business being what it is will always try and squeeze that extra profit by what ever means it can find, which is where GM came in to start with. Greenpeace are doing a wonderful job highlighting this to a generally unaware British public wouldnt you agree? Keep it positive, and you wont be a victim,dont let the barstools grind you down.my cup is always half full .....non GM of course! The Valley Vegan Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: Peter , please not the au at the end of my email and don't blame the seller blame the buyer no buyer no market if you are always a victim then you should look to see why.. peter hurd [swpgh01]Wednesday, June 23, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Run Monsanto Run... Thats great, but why are you yanks shipping it over here in the U.K.! GREENPEACE RULES! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=14354666 & method=full & siteid=50082 & headline=police--end-greenpeace-gm-ship-protest-with-arrests-name_page.html The Valey Vegan.Craig Dearth <cd39 wrote: www.meatrix.com well they are in Retreat!!!! WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Monsanto Co. (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has formally withdrawn submissions for its genetically modified wheat from all regulatory agencies except the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a company spokeswoman said. The withdrawal is the last step in Monsanto's announcement last month that it would shelve plans to introduce the world's first GMO wheat, spokesman Chris Horner said. "It's a natural part of the process that we announced last month," Horner said. Monsanto had asked for government approvals for the GMO wheat in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa and Columbia, Horner said. The company and regulators in the countries "mutually agreed" that Monsanto should withdraw its submissions, he said. Monsanto had planned to commercialize the wheat for growth in Canada and the United States, but ran into opposition from export buyers who worried their consumers would reject it. Canadian and U.S. farm groups and exporters worried that the modified wheat could not be kept separate from their traditional crops, putting other grain at risk of rejection from buyers. Environmental groups around the world also demonstrated against the wheat because of safety fears. Monsanto has said it would wait to resume work on the wheat, designed to resist applications of its Round Up weed killer, until other types of GMO wheat are commercialized. In the United States, the company withdrew submissions it had made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, but decided to proceed with an application at the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA review is believed to be almost complete, Horner said. Approval from the agency would establish that the wheat is safe for human and livestock consumption. "It would establish the safety for food and feed consumption, and it would be be one less regulatory approval to obtain, if and when that day ever comes," Horner said. Approval from the FDA alone would not be enough to allow Monsanto to commercialize the wheat, Horner added. "It doesn't change the commercialization status at all, but from a regulatory perspective it (would) indicate that there are no issues with this product from a food and feed safety perspective," he said. The U.S. wheat industry agrees with Monsanto's decision to proceed with FDA approvals, said U.S. Wheat Associates, a trade group that promotes U.S. wheat overseas. "We appreciate that FDA will complete its reviews of health aspects of Roundup Ready wheat, so that the concerns of critics can be answered," the group's president Alan Tracy said in a release. Monsanto withdrew all its feed, food and environmental safety regulatory applications in Canada, where the Canadian Wheat Board, which exports most of the country's wheat, had threatened to sue the company if it received approvals. "Monsanto has made the right decision," said Louise Waldman, a spokeswoman for the wheat board. The CWB continues to lobby the Canadian government to change its regulatory process to consider the market impact of future GMO wheat varieties before granting them approval, Waldman said. 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