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"Although we've identified the risks specific toRoundup-Ready wheat, I can definitely see that many of them could apply toother GM wheat." The Roundup-Ready wheat survey is irrelevant today because five yearshave passed and Monsanto is no longer pursuing that or any GMO wheat, saidTrish Jordan, the company's spokeswoman in Canada don drysdale . The CWB's results aren'tsurprising because no private companies are known to be developing GMOwheat, she said cubs rooftop . "In the absence of having that information (on potential GMO benefits)it's very difficult for a farmer to decide," Jordan said, adding thatmarket acceptance would also be critical baseball 1958 . Syngenta AG (SYNN.VX), the world's largest agrochemical group, said inFebruary it's not actively pursuing genetically modified wheat because ofconsumer resistance [ID:nN26263690] (Editing by John Picinich) Stocks . MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Jasper Design Automation, provider of advanced formal technology solutions, willshowcase its lineup of production-proven formal verification technologies atnext month`s DAC, Booth 3767, while also participating in numerous industry andtechnical forums during the show. For more information on all products and events mentioned in this news release,or to register for Jasper DAC product demos, visit: http:// Jasper DAC HighlightsJasper Booth 3767?JasperGold: The industry`s most reliable, production-proven formal verificationtool has new architectural features, resulting in faster proofs, reduced memoryfootprint, and higher proof capacity.
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