The Agbiotech Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 4, July/August 1994

The Agbiotech Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 4, July/August 1994 Code Number: NL95013 Size of Files: Text: 60K No associated graphics files Trans-fat versus saturated fat Agbiotech? What's that? With 20 companies operating and more on the way, agricultural biotechnology is becoming a potent force in Saskatoon's economy. Study focuses on Canadian biotech industry Finance Saskatchewan pursues R&D spending Ontario charts biotech course Attitudes U.S. Survey says bST a non-issue Europeans ignorant of pesticide registration Dairy industry should guide research beyond bST Business Limagrain comes to Saskatoon Groupe Limagrain will be basing its canola research program in Saskatoon, thanks to geography and some good local support. Boom predicted for British agbiotech U.S. biopesticide sales enjoy rapid growth Ciba selling biological pest control business PGS-Proagro launches venture Regulatory delays mean layoffs Seed giant signs deal with Dutch biotech firm (Pioneer Hi- Bred) Mycogen-SPAH deal Legal Notes Regulations streamlined in Minnesota The Minnesota Biotechnology Association is lauding a recent change to state law that makes it easier to get approval to sell agbiotech products. U.S. updates rules for slaughter of biotech test animals Regulations may be stifling European abgiotech Education Manitobans bring agriculture to the classroom Recent Developments AgrEvo multiplies herbicide-resistant canola Sask. Wheat Pool and Calgene collaborate on specialty oils Boosting plant immunity Worm controlling apples Biotech provides food preservatives Hunting wild apples Tours and Delegations in Saskatchewan Saskatoon hosts Chicago tour PBI launches new research projects Network Notes Esso Ag Biological, Cominco Fertilizer deal Microgro International Research Inc. The end of May brought a beginning as the principals of Microgro International Research Inc. signed the final papers to build Saskatchewan's largest laboratory-greenhouse complex at Biggar. Indonesian officials explore Saskatoon biotech community Plant Genetic Systems New Greenhouses for CDC bST Resources Ag Energy Data Centre created Agri-Food Matching Investment Inititiative Finding Good Help A burgeoning biotechnology industry in Saskatoon is driving a change to train lab technicians more specifically for the industry. Plant Biotech focus of NABC 6 Biotechnology and plant systems were the focus of the sixth annual meeting of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Council held at Michigan State University in May. People Watch Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Bioriginal Canadian Advanced Technology Association ICAST IBEX Pickseed Canada Sandoz Agro Canada Saskatchewan Wheat Pool University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre Crop Science and Plant Ecology Department Animal and Poultry Science Department Plant Biotechnology Institute PBI staff awarded Minerva Animal Health Corp. Institute for Space and Terrestrial Science Rhne-Poulenc In Memoriam Ag-West Biotech and the agricultural biotechnology community mourn the loss of Ron Howarth, who died suddenly of a heart attack on May 20. The AgBiotech Bulletin is published by Westcross House Publications 608 Duchess Street Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 0R1 Phone: (306) 934-1772 fax: (306) 664-661