Stories by Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero
Puerto Rican journalist Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero directs the Puerto Rico Project on Biosafety. He is also a Research Associate of the Institute for Social Ecology, a fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a senior fellow of the Society of Environmental Journalists.
Posted on Jul 13, 2004, Source: AlterNet
If the American people are for the most part unaware of genetic engineering and food biotechnology issues, the people of Puerto Rico are blissfully in the dark – so far.
Posted on Mar 17, 2004, Source: ZNet
What would happen if contraceptive corn or antibiotic wheat accidentally made it to the supermarket? Nobody knows, but that isn't stopping agribusiness from pursuing these crops.
Posted on Jun 3, 2003, Source: AlterNet
American corporations are taking advantage of "free-trade" agreements to find plants, animals and even people they can patent and turn into profit.
Posted on Mar 9, 2003, Source: AlterNet
The Bush Administration is threatening the E.U. with legal action unless they allow U.S. biotech foods into their food supply. The problem is, Europe's not budging.
Posted on Oct 21, 2002, Source: CorpWatch
Biotech companies, farm equipment manufacturers, agribusiness giants and even NASA are teaming up to sell farmers more unnecessary technology.
