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GM crops win ground on a global level

This content was published on Nov 23, 2005 GM supporters, mainly in the United States and developing countries, argue that these crops help in the fight against hunger and poverty. Latest figures by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) show sustained growth rates for GM crops over the past decade. Last year 81 million hectares (200 million acres) of…

$100m boost for Swiss-based malaria venture

This content was published on Nov 23, 2005 Chief executive of Geneva-based MMV, Chris Hentschel, predicts new antimalarial drugs will be registered from its portfolio of projects before 2010. The Gates Foundation money will be used to fund more than 20 projects in the MMV portfolio working on developing affordable and practical antimalarial drugs for use in poor countries. Malaria is a life-threatening…

Consumers weigh up Sunday shopping

This content was published on Nov 23, 2005 swissinfo went shopping for opinions on the forthcoming vote which, if accepted, will make Sunday trading at railway stations and airports the rule rather than the exception. It is Sunday morning in early November and the sound of Bach, performed by Bern’s cantata choir, has attracted a sizeable crowd of elderly people to the Heiliggeist…

Nestlé forced to withdraw baby milk

This content was published on Nov 22, 2005 The recalls in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Greece follow the confiscation of 30 million litres of milk by the Italian authorities. Tetra Pak in Holland confirmed it had produced the faulty packaging. The traces detected, which came from ink used in the packaging, pose no risk to health, said a spokesman at Nestlé corporate…

Farmers suffer under agricultural reforms

This content was published on Nov 22, 2005 But in a new report to the government, the office says that productivity has risen and respect for the environment has improved. “It would be wrong to pretend that reforms haven’t changed farmers’ lives,” said the head of the office, Manfred Bötsch on Tuesday in Bern. “The large gap between their income and that of…

Adecco gives CEO the push

This content was published on Nov 22, 2005 The German-born billionaire, who had called for Caille’s resignation last year, will additionally become sole chairman of the company. The move comes a week after the company reported forecast-missing third quarter results – its French business stalled with no growth, comparing badly with rivals Manpower and Vedior. France is the group’s key market and accounts…

Swiss have mixed reactions to info summit

This content was published on Nov 21, 2005 The creation of an internet governance forum has been largely welcomed, but the dearth of financial pledges has been criticised. After Geneva in 2003, the second phase of the WSIS ended in Tunis on Friday with a firm promise to narrow the digital divide but little in government funding to make it happen. “We should…

Number of working poor in Switzerland drops

This content was published on Nov 21, 2005 Around 211,000 people failed in 2004 to earn enough to cover their basic needs, down 20,000 over the previous year’s figure. In Switzerland, a single person earning less than SFr2,490 ($1,895) a month – after tax and social security are deducted – and a couple with two children getting less than SFr4,603 are considered to…

Sunday shopping differs from country to country

This content was published on Nov 21, 2005 While the United States, Canada, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Ireland take a more flexible line on the issue, Germany, Austria, Norway and Switzerland have tight restrictions. Ahead of a nationwide vote on November 27, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) commissioned a Zurich research consultancy to examine the situation among Organisation for Economic…

Sunday shopping

This content was published on Nov 21, 2005 Today, for many people, Sunday is a shopping day like any other, though grocery stores in railway stations can be absolutely packed with so many people that it can sometimes be tough to move. In fact, some experts say that shopping – in this case at the main railway station in the capital, Bern –…

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