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Environmental pesticide exposure alters gut microbes
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Study increases urgency for organic transition
The public don’t want deregulation of new GM technologies
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Seven reasons why the UK government's plans are anti-democratic and unscientific
New GMOs and pesticide reduction: Fast-track to failure
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New briefing debunks one of the myths used to promote new GMOs
The wrong answer to the wrong question
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Agroecology, not a high-tech free-for-all, is the way forward for agriculture, writes Louise Payton, policy officer at the Soil Association
A "Precision Breeding" Bill to fast-track GMO deregulation in England
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Beyond GM examines the UK government's latest intentions as noted in the Queen's speech
Biotech firm embroiled in scandal after gene-edited pig heart infected with virus
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Death of transplant patient may have been due to well-known pig pathogen
Australia approves GMO wheat and that’s bad news for rural people in Argentina
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Bioceres, the Argentine Monsanto, continues its crusade to bring GMO wheat to market
UK: Guidance on GMOs that "could have arisen through natural processes" is vague, unscientific, and irresponsible
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ACRE guidance document opens the door to a Wild West of unregulated GMO plantings. Report by Claire Robinson; technical advice by Dr Michael Antoniou
EU Commission serves big agribusiness' interests with latest consultation on new GMOs
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Nearly all the questions are framed in such a way as to support the Commission’s deregulation plans
How the ghouls of Monsanto influenced science and the media
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Monsanto ran a sophisticated ghostwriting campaign to defend glyphosate and attack its critics
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European Commission launches consultation on regulation of new GM techniques
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Non-GMO industry association calls on food sector to stand up for GMO labelling by participating
In memory of Sheldon Krimsky: “Truly adored professor” and fearless critic of GMOs
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Prof Krimsky has died at the age of 80
Latest research on glyphosate weedkillers justifies Mexico’s phaseout
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Gut microbiome effects in bees, animals, and humans are triggering concerns. Report: Jonathan Matthews
Nigeria: Groups commend Senate as it pledges to enforce strict GMO regulation
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Senate slams GM crops as unsustainable and unsafe
"Transgene-free" GMOs may be exempted from GMO regulations under false pretences
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Gene-edited non-browning mushroom may have wrongly escaped regulatory scrutiny, scientists suggest. Report by Claire Robinson
India deregulates some gene-edited plants
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The Indian government assumes that these plants will be non-transgenic – but the uncertainties of gene editing could catch them unawares
Gene-edited cattle pass FDA evaluation, GMO beef could enter food supply in two years
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CRISPR gene editing creates a "mess" in the cattle's cellular makeup, but the FDA thinks it doesn't matter. Report: Claire Robinson
“Definitive historical account” of Monsanto provides motherlode of valuable material
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Reviewers are right to acclaim Bart Elmore’s recent book Seed Money, writes Jonathan Matthews
Agribusiness lobby against EU Farm to Fork strategy amplified by Ukraine war
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The pesticide/GMO industry is waging a fierce lobby campaign against the looming pesticide reduction target
UK: GMO safeguards under threat
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The UK Government has begun dismantling the safety net of public protections and appears determined to create a GMO free-for-all
UK: Green Party’s last ditch attempt to oppose deregulated release of gene-edited organisms
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Natalie Bennett moved a "fatal instrument" in the Lords last night, to oppose government plans for the release of gene edited organisms
Saving the banana the non-GMO way
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Yes, we will have bananas – and without any need for genetic engineering. Report: Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson
FDA sued over failure to release documents on approval of GM salmon, planned Ohio production
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FDA claims it needs nearly two years to produce records
Coalition demands ban on Bt cowpea in Nigeria and neighbour West African countries
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Nigeria is first country to commercially release Bt cowpea, despite concerns about environmental, socio-economic and health implications