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Funding freeze adds to Greenpeace’s woes as more states okay GM trials

Funding freeze adds to Greenpeace’s woes as more states okay GM trials | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
With Greenpeace India reeling after a government-led block to its funding, the number of state governments that have voiced their approval for field trials of genetically-modified crops has grown to eight—a notable success for the new government.
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June 26, 2012 7:14 AM
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Indian palm oil demand killing Indonesian forests, says Greenpeace

Indian palm oil demand killing Indonesian forests, says Greenpeace | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
A new report from Greenpeace has panned the Indian food processing industry, blaming its unending demand for palm oil as a key reason for the destruction of Indonesian rainforests.

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May 31, 2012 4:18 PM
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Greenpeace: KFC junking the jungle - News24

Greenpeace: KFC junking the jungle - News24 | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
Greenpeace International (blog)Greenpeace: KFC junking the jungleNews24Jakarta - Greenpeace on Wednesday accused global fast food chain KFC of using paper packaging made using wood from Indonesian rainforests which it said was endangering the...
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April 11, 2012 9:10 AM
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Banned pesticides found in teas produced by popular Chinese tea brands

Banned pesticides found in teas produced by popular Chinese tea brands | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
A Greenpeace investigation has found pesticides banned for use on tea in the products marketed by some of China's top tea companies.

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March 1, 2012 11:27 AM
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Caught red-handed: protected tree species found at APP pulp mill | Greenpeace UK

Caught red-handed: protected tree species found at APP pulp mill | Greenpeace UK | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
“Zero tolerance for illegal wood.” These are the five words that say a lot but apparently mean little to Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), a company tha...

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October 17, 2012 11:09 AM
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Greenpeace warns Philippines' 'relentless' approval of GMO crops ...

Greenpeace warns Philippines' 'relentless' approval of GMO crops ... | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
In Southeast Asia, the Philippines has so far the most number of approved genetically modified crops. But instead of addressing the country's problem on food security, the propagation of GMOs in the Philippines will lead to ...
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June 21, 2012 7:05 AM
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Indonesian ministry forbids Greenpeace to hold rallies | Eco-Business.com

Indonesian ministry forbids Greenpeace to hold rallies | Eco-Business.com | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
The Indonesian Legal and Human Rights Ministry has forbid Greenpeace Indonesia to hold rallies to criticize Indonesian policies and public companies.

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May 23, 2012 11:51 AM
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Activists scale Yum Headquarters, place giant banner on building - WLKY Louisville

Activists scale Yum Headquarters, place giant banner on building - WLKY Louisville | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
Activists scale Yum Headquarters, place giant banner on buildingWLKY LouisvilleEarly Wednesday morning, Greenpeace activists scaled the headquarters of the world's largest fast food company and deployed a giant banner depicting a Sumatran tiger on...
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Asia Pulp & Paper loses another customer: Danone

Asia Pulp & Paper loses another customer: Danone | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
French food company, Danone, has suspended all purchases from Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) following a Greenpeace investigation that linked APP to illegal logging of ramin, a protected tree species, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

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