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Article: The Problem with the Safety of Roundup Ready Soybeans.
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- Synthesis/Regeneration
- Article date:
- January 1, 2000
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The following is a critique of the methods used by Monsanto in its assessment that its product, Roundup Ready soybeans, also known as glyphosate-tolerant soybean line 40-3-2, is safe for human and animal consumption. The methods critiqued are those that appear in the "Full Assessment Report and Regulatory Impact Assessment," written by the Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) as the result of a request that these soybeans be permitted into Australia. The main role of this food authority is the protection of Australia's public health and safety. However, its other roles include the promotion of fair trade and consistency between domestic and international ...