Advocates Oppose Industry Push To Weaken EPA Biotech Resistance Plan

Food safety advocates are fighting an industry push for EPA to weaken or delay requirements in its proposal to slow the development of corn root worm resistance to crops genetically engineered to resist the pests, saying notes from a recent agency meeting with industry groups suggests the possibility that EPA might soften parts of the plan. EPA took comment through April 15 on its proposed framework for slowing resistance in corn root worm to Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs), plants that...