Public event in Athens, Greece: Experts warn on EU plans on new GMOs
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Scientists, organisations, and representatives of political parties call on Greek MEPs to vote against deregulation of new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson
European food retailers call for labelling and traceability of new GMOs, protection from patent claims
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Trilogue negotiations between the EU institutions resulted in the removal of these important safeguards, a decision which Parliament must reverse
Don’t look, don’t find: UK government blinds itself to risks of new GMOs
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GMWatch publishes scientific analysis of the weakened regulations and accompanying guidance documents
Herbicide cocktail used in GMO agriculture causes leaky gut
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Landmark study on glyphosate, 2,4-D and dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when ingested as a mixture. Report: Claire Robinson
The new fight against GMOs – where is everybody?
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Patrick Holden, CEO, Sustainable Food Trust, explains why the time for action is now
Chile: Organisations criticise government over regulation of GM gene-edited crops
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Groups slam lack of scientific rigour and meaningful public participation
New hype on old studies misleads about GMO chestnut tree
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Experts challenge SilvaBio claim that genetically engineered American chestnut tree has been “validated”
EU vote on new GMOs: Wrong for farmers, wrong for consumers, wrong for nature
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By Friends of the Earth Europe
Biotech lobby groups are set to trap farmers and breeders in patent minefield
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Deregulation of new GM crops will increase seed market concentration, undermine resilience of the food system. By Corporate Europe Observatory and GMWatch
European Parliament vote to deregulate new GMOs: Biotech lobby pushes false solutions for patent problem
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Survey shows 80% of citizens in five EU countries oppose patents on seeds
Argentina: 30 years of genetically modified soy
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Dario Aranda reports on “a massive open-air experiment”
GM plants differ from non-GM parents in unintended ways – and that goes for GM gene-edited plants too
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Study shows GM gene-edited rice is not “substantially equivalent” to the parental non-edited rice. Report: Claire Robinson and Prof Michael Antoniou
Court declares GM wheat parent company bankrupt
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Bioceres, “the Argentine Monsanto”, goes under amid battle between two groups of shareholders. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
Deregulation of new GMOs is without scientific basis
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Thirteen French organisations highlight shortcomings and flaws of the EU proposal
American chestnut: Cross-breeding for blight resistance takes “giant leap forward”, leaves GM in the dust
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Crossing American chestnuts with naturally blight-resistant Chinese chestnuts results in hybrids with substantial blight resistance; GM trees continue to disappoint. Report: Claire Robinson
Trump’s executive order is as much about weapons as weedkiller
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Dr Michael Hansen says the US’s war against Iran is triggering desires to protect white phosphorus production. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
Glyphosate-cancer research director’s departure from Ramazzini Institute was not “by mutual agreement”
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Dr Daniele Mandrioli was fired in a unilateral decision by the Institute’s leadership after the study he led showed glyphosate is carcinogenic
Ramazzini Institute researchers protest: “Our independence is at risk”
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They fear the pesticide industry’s response to the Global Glyphosate Study triggered the firing of the Institute’s scientific director
EU consumers could lose the battle for GMO-free organic food, SAFE warns
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SAFE regrets legislative steps to make "new GM" techniques free from mandatory requirements applicable to other GMOs and warns that this will mean the end of organic food as we know it
Coming to your neighbourhood soon? Seriously risky outdoor gene editing
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Some scientists who argue for deregulation deny outdoor gene editing is possible. But patents and the scientific literature tell a very different story. Report: Claire Robinson
By Lee EvslinEnshittification of our food and farms: Patents and new GMOs
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Bayer going after Pfizer for patent infringement is a forerunner for widespread abuse of intellectual property claims in food and farming if the planned GMO deregulation goes ahead. Report: Claire Robinson
European Patent Office turns its back on EU decisions
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EPO practice of allowing patents on non-GM plants is becoming increasingly brazen, says No Patents on Seeds
Scientist, farmer, and campaigner all call time on glyphosate
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Pre-harvest desiccation and non-farming uses of glyphosate should be banned, conference speakers agree. Report: Claire Robinson
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