Ministers back moves to grow GM crops in the UK
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Climate concerns will reduce chance of new public backlash, says industry.
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The government allows genetically modified potato trials in a bid to fight blight.
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The European Union approved on Wednesday the first genetically modified (GMO) seeds for planting that may be sold across the 25-nation bloc.
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Guardian letter points to success of Labour move as Tories insist they back the policy.
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Science & environment: Green groups urge government not to scrap key local authority policy that has been credited with boosting the use of renewable energy.
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The area planted with genetically modified crops in Europe has grown by 77% since last year, figures show.
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EU farm ministers failed on Monday to agree whether to allow new strains of genetically modified maize and potato, amid persisting divisions over biotech products.
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BELGRADE, Dec. 19 (IPS) - Environmentalists in Romania have secured a victory  in getting genetically modified (GM) soy finally banned.
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European Union farm ministers fell  short of a consensus agreement on Monday to allow imports of  five genetically modified (GMO) products, paving the way for  default approval by legal rubberstamp, EU officials said.
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Biofuels could become a major revenue earner for Britain's arable farmers within 5-10 years, but much will depend on government support, a major study into the UK cereals sector concluded on Monday.
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The European Commission said on Wednesday it favoured allowing US biotech giant Monsanto to sell a genetically-modified oilseed rape known as GT73 in the 25-nation European Union.
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EU environment experts failed to agree  on Monday on whether to authorize growing of a genetically  modified (GMO) potato, their first foray into the sensitive  area of "live" biotech crops in eight years, an EU official  said.
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EU farm ministers clashed on Monday on  whether to approve a genetically modified (GMO) potato for  growing, passing the final decision to the bloc&#39;s executive and  paving the way for the first new &quot;live&quot; GMO crop for years.
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Brazil's president approved a controversial executive order allowing farmers to plant genetically modified soybeans, just as the planting season in the world's second-largest soy producer goes into high gear.
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Two shipments of U.S. rice held in the  Netherlands and Belgium have tested positive for a strain of  unauthorized genetically modified (GMO) rice, the European  Commission said on Thursday.
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The British government on Thursday approved plans to refresh the countryâs fleet of nuclear reactors, and he invited companies to offer plans to build and operate the plants.
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Mexican lawmakers approved a new  law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but  opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business  than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.