1.   Eight of the nine reacted strongly to extracts from the genetically altered soybeans and none reacted to the conventional soybeans.

2.   Glickman said the U.S. reaffirmed its opposition to efforts in Europe that U.S. exports of genetically altered soybeans and corn either be labeled or separated from conventional seeds.

3.   Amid confusion in the mighty chocolate industry and concern among consumers, the Swiss government Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the immediate import of genetically altered soybeans.

4.   Anderau said the German supplier had assured Kraft-Jacobs-Suchard that the lecithin was free of genetically altered soybeans.

5.   Authorities in a southern Brazilian state ordered work stopped Friday on a plantation where chemical conglomerate Monsanto is growing a new genetically altered soybean.

6.   But, like genetically altered soybeans and corn, genetically altered potatoes have faced increasing concern from Japanese consumers, who are nervous about food imports.

7.   Toblerone chocolate bars are being pulled from the shelves after a routine check revealed that genetically altered soybeans were present in the candy.