[CH] Thailand plans to produce genetically-engineered chiles
Bob Batson (bob@sky.net)
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:30:28 -0500 (CDT)
According to a Reuters news article titled "FACTBOX - GMO FOOD
REGULATIONS IN ASIA", Thailand "... plans to introduce genetically
modified cotton, papayas, tomatoes, chillies and vegetables ..." I saw
this article on the AGNET-L mailing list dated Sept. 1, 1999.
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