Glyphosate levels decline in oats
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Major grain trader has banned its farmer suppliers from using glyphosate and other controversial chemicals. Report: Claire Robinson
Landmark Supreme Court of Appeal judgment on the precautionary principle in GMO decision making
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Scientific issues listed in unanimous verdict of the five judges triggered application of precautionary principle
South Africa: Commercial approval of GM drought-tolerant maize set aside
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Groundbreaking judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal in ACB vs Monsanto/Bayer and the State
Opposition against patent on maize rejected
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Far-reaching monopoly claims on conventional breeding upheld
20 new European patents on conventionally bred seeds
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Patents destroy the basis of plant breeding
GM soybean oil damages liver and kidneys
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New rat feeding study is further proof that GM soy isn’t substantially equivalent to non-GM soy. Report: Claire Robinson
Non-GMO Summit 2024: International Non-GMO industry calls for transparency on new GMOs
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Progress in detection and traceability will enable exclusion of new GMOs from Non-GMO value chains – Non-GMO industry association ENGA
UK: Time to put science and evidence into the new GMO legislation
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Following minister's speech announcing implementation plans for deregulation of new GMOs, Prof Michael Antoniou and GMWatch explain what needs to be included in the secondary legislation
GM fish factory in Prince Edward Island, Canada for sale
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Taxpayers should get their money back
Non-GMO farmer forced to grow GMO dicamba soybeans to avoid crop damage
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Adam Chappell can’t grow non-GMO soybeans because they’re being damaged by dicamba herbicide, forcing him to plant dicamba-tolerant GMO soybeans to protect his farm
Successful detection methods for new genomic techniques
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Researchers develop methods to detect previously known mutations in gene-edited plants and make steps towards distinguishing gene-edited plants from conventional ones with the same mutation
Impossible Burger maker drives rival out of business with “incredibly bitter” lawsuit
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March of corporate monopoly sees high profile fake meat firm bite the dust. Report: Jonathan Matthews
GM wheat, poisoned bread, and deception
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No one knows if GM HB4 wheat is safe to eat but USDA says it’s OK to grow and in Argentina they’re already eating it
Conflicts of interest taint the independence of EFSA
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Experts linked to industry dominate the new GMO panel
Glyphosate in manure-based fertiliser ruins tomato crops – study
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Even if you grow organic, your crops are at risk from contaminated animal manure. By Claire Robinson
Cutting the crap on gene technology
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Three articles challenge proposals to remove safety checks and labelling from new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson
European food businesses call for rigorous labelling of new GMOs
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Hungary's Agriculture Minister Dr István Nagy accepts food industry open letter
EFSA is wrong: New GM plants can’t be assumed to be as safe as conventional plants
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Agency ignores and deceptively misrepresents scientific evidence. Report by Claire Robinson and Prof Michael Antoniou
American biotech lobbyist drives GMO deregulation discussions in UK, EU
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Suddenly Jack Bobo is everywhere, with a position at the University of Nottingham apparently created for him. By Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson
Herbicide-tolerant basmati rice launched in India
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The rice is touted as non-GMO and environmentally friendly but is intended to be sprayed with EU-banned herbicide imazethapyr. By Claire Robinson
First market approval for NGT/"new GM" plants in the EU
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Corteva receives import authorisation for genetically engineered maize
Hungary given a hard time over its (sensible) questions on new GMOs in the Council
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Science-based, precautionary approach comes under attack, according to media report
GM Bt corn fails against target pest in US
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Corn earworm pest is resistant to all GM Bt hybrids – and yields are no higher than those of non-GM hybrids. Report: Claire Robinson
Scientists sound the alarm over outdoor gene editing pesticides
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Deregulation could mean humans and animals are exposed to gene-altering pesticides with no regulatory oversight, with potentially deadly consequences. Report: Claire Robinson
EFSA ignores main issues in opinion on ANSES's report on new GMO deregulation
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Pollinis slams EFSA opinion on French health agency's warnings