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Budweiser rice contamination

Budweiser beer made with genetically engineered rice. True. Enlarge Image

Anheuser-Busch using experimental genetically-engineered (GE) rice to brew Budweiser

08 October 2007

Greenpeace today released the results of analysis showing the presence of an untested experimental genetically-engineered strain of rice at a mill in Arkansas, in the United States, which is operated by Anheuser- Busch to brew its beer brand, Budweiser. An independent laboratory, commissioned by Greenpeace, detected the presence of GE rice (Bayer LL601) in three out of four samples taken at the mill. (1).

According to Bayer, 'acts of God' were to blame for the contamination of rice with their experimental GE variety. Enlarge Image

GE rice industry facing meltdown as global tide of rejection grows

06 February 2007

The global rejection of genetically engineered rice is revealed today as 41 of the world’s biggest exporters, processors and retailers issued written commitments to stay GE free. The worldwide tide of opposition is reflected in the new Greenpeace report, ‘Rice Industry in Crisis.’

GE Technology out of control: Greenpeace discovers contamination from Bayer's Genetically Engineered Rice in Middle East

10 October 2006

Test results released today by Greenpeace International establish that rice products being sold in the Middle East region have also been contaminated by Bayer's illegal genetically engineered (GE) rice grown in field trials in the United States. (1) Contamination in the Middle East has serious global implications as the region is the world’s 2nd largest importer of US rice and a major re-exporter of food throughout the Asia region.

US illegal GE rice contamination spreads further into Europe

11 September 2006

The scandal around illegal genetically engineered (GE) rice entering European food outlets has grown today as Greenpeace tests reveal illegal rice from the US has contaminated rice on supermarket shelves in Germany. Last week Greenpeace revealed illegal GE rice from China, which poses a potential health risk, had ended up in rice products on European shelves. (1) The European Food Safety Committee meets today to determine the EU response to the potentially widespread contamination of rice and rice products and Greenpeace is calling on the EU to implement strong measures to stop further contamination.

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