In lean times, biotech grains are less taboo

By Andrew Pollack (The New York Times) MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

Soaring food prices and global grain shortages are bringing new pressures on governments, food companies and consumers to relax their longstanding resistance to genetically engineered crops.

Resistance relaxes to modified wheat

By Andrew Pollack (The New York Times) MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

Some companies buy genetically engineered products for the first time as grain shortages bring new pressure on governments and consumers who say they no longer can afford to say no to GMO.

Aid arrives in Haiti, but many are left out and country remains unstable

(The Associated Press) SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008

Hundreds of Haitians stood in long lines Saturday, just as others had walked for hours throughout the week to receive the U.N. and regional food aid pouring into the country after a spate of deadly riots.

Rats feasting on rice cause famine scare in northeastern Indian state

(The Associated Press) SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008

A food shortage has hit a remote Indian state after an army of ...

UN food aid agency's gap grows

By Missy Ryan (Reuters) FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008

Surging crop prices have helped widen the World Food Program's funding gap to around $750 million this year, and the U.N. food aid agency warned it may have to cut rations for hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren if new donations don't materialize soon.

Leaders warn on biofuels and food

(BBC) TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2008

Two Latin leaders have issued warnings about biofuel
production on food supplies