CBC Radio reports that the European Union will not appeal the World Trade Organization's ruling that the EU must accept genetically modified foods from Canada and other countries. The reason? A growing demand for biodiesel, which requires crop inputs that the EU cannot supply for itself. In other news, prairie farmers in Saskatchewan, Canada are switching to "greener" no-till farming methods- and earning saleable carbon credits for their efforts. There is no indication, however, as to whether the new farming methods are also organic, or if the crops are genetically modified.
For more information, see the following stories:
Euractiv, 22 November: EU accepts trade ruling on GMOs
TheParliament.com, 22 November: EU will not appeal WTO GM ruling
Reuters, 23 November: EU to debate approving first "live" GMO in 8 years
Canada.com, 30 October: Carbon credits help farmers
