Segregation of GM/Non-GM

[parsley]

One way is <p></p>
<p class="EC_style8ptBK">[URL="http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?monthyear=&day=1&id=34767&l=e&specia l=&ndb=1"](Segregation by Labelling)[/URL]</p>

[parsley]

2. Facility segregation. Facilities listed as handling GM or Non- GM. Everyone will be asking anyhow.

Läppar som rör sig vingar på en väderkvarn.

[Fransisco]

This quote pretty much sums it up,

"No wonder Europe is such a mess: their own hookers don’t even understand capitalism!"

[parsley]

This quote pretty much sums it up,

"No wonder Climate Warming is such a mess: their own preponents take it for granted there is a free lunch!"

[Fransisco]

Then there's the Canadian way

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2008/13/c9815.html

GM and non-GM Soybean in the Canadian Marketplace

Executive Summary
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A decade since the introduction of Genetically Modified (GM) soybeans, the
adoption of herbicide tolerant (HT) soybean for the commodity soybean oil
crush market has become standard practice. The GM soybean market share
continues to increase as growers realize production benefits in weed control and better land stewardship through the easier adoption of no-till planting.

HT soy has been adopted by over 80 percent of farmers growing for the domestic crush market sector and has allowed the Canadian commodity soybean production base to compete effectively with HT soybeans from the USA and HT canola from western Canada in supplying the local crush markets.

Along with the commodity bean market, a vibrant food grade soybean production base has existed for more than 30 years in Canada, particularly
south-western Ontario and Northern Tier soybean growing areas. Export markets for food grade soybeans have not accepted GM soybeans and as a result the soybean sector adapted and strengthened its Identity Preservation (IP) contracting and production practices to comply. Today GM and non-GM soybeans co-exist to satisfy these divergent markets and domestic crush needs.

Overview
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The ten-year experience with GM and non-GM soybeans in Canada has been a success largely because:

- Canada continues to maintain an Identity Preserved (IP) non-GM soy market due in part to contract production and IP programs such as CIPRS (Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System.
- Growers have readily adopted GM soybeans due to the ease of production and increased return per hectare
- North America does not require separation of GM and non-GM soybean varieties, therefore handlers can leverage their flexible grain handling capacity and good operating practices
- Technology developers continue to invest in new innovations, especially in the area of new value-added markets in the areas of bio-fuels and nutritional related traits
- Seed companies benefit from annual sales and reinvest in breeding new varieties

[Fransisco]

Works for corn too.

GM and non-GM Corn in the Canadian Marketplace

Executive Summary
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In the 10 years since Genetically Modified (GM) corn has been available,
it has grown to command 66% of the seed market. Much of its successful
acceptance in the market can be attributed to increases in yields and improved insect resistance. The lack of major export markets requiring the segregation of GM and non-GM markets also played a factor as producers and handlers are able to manage all varieties in a single production and handling system, with the exception of a small European export market, which has been managed through the Market Choices program.

Overview
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The introduction of GM corn into Canada has been successful mainly due to:

- Yield increases that now exceed 33% of 1997 levels attract grower participation.
- The steady and strong uptake on the part of growers has supported
continued research and development in new traits and combinations of traits by the technology providers and seed companies.
- Cooperation by all points along the value chain in developing programs such as Market Choices and elevator Good Operating Practices to ensure channeling is properly managed.
- Improved farm management opportunities that herbicide tolerant (HT) and insect resistant (IR) traits provide for the grower.

[Fransisco]

Makes one rethink the phrase "carbon dating".

[Fransisco]

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MTY3NzllZDBmMjU4MWJhZDMwNTY1NTc1OTMzZDczN2M=

Mark Steyn, " Is That an Ice Core in Your Pocket? "

"...nothing in there about what to do if you're a climate scientist and it's not just the temperature rising; no jokes about letting you sample her tree rings..."

[LWeber]

Tiger will be there - with his fans shouting from the gallery - Get in the hole!!

LOL

[Fransisco]

ohhh, that's nasty!

[cottonpicken]

That was nasty,lol.

At least when they make a movie about him it will be way more interesting.

[LWeber]

What's the difference between Santa Claus and Tiger Woods? Santa Claus stops after 3 ho's!!!

[parsley]

The economics of being careful:

<p></p>
<p class="EC_style8ptBK"><strong><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aT1kD1GOt0N0">(Is this Bloomberg's article similar to Triffid contamination?)</a></strong></p>

[parsley]

From what I have read, but not looked at closely, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill were being eyed up to be sued by British and German food processors with $1 billion losses being thrown around.
You know. Recalls. Shipment refunds.And you well know how court costs will multiply like Triffid.

Do producer co-ops have enough money to pay for every Crossed Events gone bad? A little billion dollar something called an unintended consequence?

Gene markers ARE legally identifiable.

Should {all flax producers} ONLY, be responsible, as seems to be the case case of Triffid? What about Triffid recalls? Triffid product EU refused. Lost EU business. EU recalls.Is this the Canadian flax producers' fault and responsibility AND LIABILITY?

As I asked before, who is responsible?

It's difficult isn't it? Especially when some of the industry players, and even FELLOW FARMERS would leave you hang out to dry in a New York minute.

Pars