The AgBiotech Bulletin Volume 2 Issue 1 Jan./Feb.1994

The AgBiotech Bulletin Volume 2 Issue 1 January/February 1994 Published by AG-WEST BIOTECH INC. Code: NL94005 Size of Files: Text: 50K Graphics: No associated graphics files CONTENTS * Workshop on Regulatory Agbiotech In early 1993, the federal government adopted principals for a regulatory framework to be applied to Canadian agbiotech products.... * Biostar Raises $10.9M Biostar Inc., a Saskatchewan company which specializes in the development of animal and human vaccines, has raised $10.9 million in equity.... * Drug Research Institute Launched The Saskatchewan Drug Research Institute was officially launched on November 30th. The institute's primary role is to establish an active liaison between Saskatchewan drug researchers and the pharmaceutical industry.... * Sask Ag Strategy Saskatchewan Agriculture has released its strategic framework document titled Agriculture 2000. The key to the approach is strategic partnerships whose purpose will be to develop a strong, sustainable ag and food industry.... * New DNA Tracking The development of new biotechnology products could be accelerated by a new method of detecting specific sequences of bacterial DNA in soil and water samples.... * Chicago Bylaw Repealed The Chicago ordinance which required special signage on genetically modified foods has been repealed by city council.... * Biosafety The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has developed a network to address the need for standardized regulatory procedures for the release of genetically engineered organisms into the environment.... * BST Update The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Bovine Somatotropin (BST) for commercial use.... * ENVIRONMENT Strong Market for Bioremediation Microbes for Oil Spills Microbial Land Clean-Up Microbial Treatment for Paper Effluent * ISSUES IN EDUCATION Saskatchewan Science Centre Report Urges More Science IAEP Shows Cdn Performance Connaught Laboratories Introduces Students to Biotechnology Biotech Info Bank * SOURCES Seed Oil Issues HK-Can Business Association EC and US Regulations Compared Biotech Safety Report Code of Conduct Success Factors * NETWORK NOTES Saskatoon Champion City DowElanco CIB Roundtable Biofungicide J.V. Capital Company Accelerates Vitality Becomes Bioriginal Hoechst to be named AgrEvo FBCN Fund Set for SRC Transgenic Field Trials PGS Transgenic Plants Not More Invasive Biobased Diesel Booster AGC Revamps CDC Receives Grant New Flax Variety Calgene Inc. Shows Loss Jacques Canada Changes Name Limagrain Acquires BTI Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Venture AgroCultures Biotechnologies Launched NRC-PBI StressGen Gets License Agreement New Addition to Swine Centre New uses for Alfalfa * PEOPLE WATCH Cangene Allelix Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Pfizer Consumer Health Care Group Sask. Environment and Resource Management PGS New Federal Cabinet Members SRC Appointments Saskatoon Prairieland Exhibition ILCA AgriCapital Corporatio