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EU Seeks Review of GMO Rules for Gene-Edited Crops

BRUSSELS — The European Commission launched a review of EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Thursday, opening the door to a possible loosening of restrictions for plants resulting from gene-editing technology. Prompted by a 2018 ruling from the …

Supreme Court Nixes Organic Farmers’ Appeal on Monsanto Seed Patent

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to let organic farmers and seed sellers challenge Monsanto Co.’s patents on genetically modified seeds. The justices today left intact a federal appeals court decision that threw out a lawsuit against Monsanto, the world’s largest …

U.S. EU Launch Free Trade Talks Despite Spying Concerns

The United States and the European Union began talks on Monday on a landmark bilateral free trade agreement, despite European concerns about U.S. spying that had threatened to delay the start after nearly two years of preparation. U.S. Trade Representative …