New genetic engineering – small cause, big effect
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The EU Commission is presenting a new narrative about GM, the basic concepts of which were first developed over 20 years ago by scientists at Wageningen University
EU Commission wants to exempt many New GE plants from risk assessment
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Proposed deregulation goes against science – Testbiotech analysis
European Commission proposal on new GMOs is incompatible with the precautionary principle
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Corporate interests trump freedom of choice and biosafety
EU Commission fulfils wishes of GMO corporations – more civil society reactions
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Blank cheque for the genetic engineering industry
"Spectacular submission to the biotech industry" and other statements on EU Commission proposal
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Austrian government says proposal is "unacceptable"
New study warning of dangers of gene editing in human embryos has relevance for agricultural GMOs
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Cells of early human embryos are often unable to repair DNA damage caused by CRISPR/Cas gene editing. Report: Claire Robinson
The EU's upcoming new GMO legislation fails consumers, farmers and nature
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Assessing the impacts of a far-reaching deregulation of new GMOs on consumers’ choice, farmers’ autonomy and nature protection
Unscientific deregulation of GMOs puts bees and nature at risk and violates consumer rights
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"No GMOs should be on our plates and in the fields without a full risk assessment and monitoring" – environmental groups
Canada: Science takes a back seat with federal gene editing decision
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By Cathy Holtslander, NFU Canada's Director of Research and Policy
Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
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By Lysiane Lefebvre, David Laborde, and Valeria Piñeiro
Gene editing found to cause chaos in the genome of tomatoes
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Chromothripsis-like effects are found for the first time in gene-edited plants
Leaked proposal to deregulate new GMOs – Commission plan gives in to GMO seed corporations
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European Commission proposes new GMO deregulation: More risks, more market dominance for handful of GMO seed firms will result
GM Freeze is looking for a new executive director
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Lead the UK campaign for a responsible, fair and sustainable food system
Real pesticide reduction instead of empty promises for GMOs
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Conservative politicians torpedo EU pesticide reduction while calling for deregulation of new GMOs
The corporate agenda behind carbon farming
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Programmes give big agribusiness control over farmers, dictating exactly how they farm and what inputs they use. By GRAIN
GMO risk assessment – a "fact-free" exercise
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At a conference in honour of Dr Árpád Pusztai, Prof Vyvyan Howard exposed ongoing regulatory failure over GM crops and foods. Report: Claire Robinson
EU finally funds detection methods research for new GM plants
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GMO industry continues to use supposed non-detectability of new GM products as reason not to require traceability and labelling. Report: Claire Robinson
Unintended effects found in GM soybean include increased levels of allergens
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Third World Network summarises the findings of a new study
Corteva says it will label new GM seeds
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Voluntary disclosure can't replace mandatory GMO labelling
GMO-free requires dialogue and cooperation along the entire value chain
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Report from the International Non-GMO Summit in Frankfurt
Certified sustainable Europe-grown non-GMO soybean meal has 80% less carbon emissions than European average
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New study by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Austria is announced
Canada: Federal government allows GMO companies free rein in the food system
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Removes safety checks on corporate science and denies transparency to farmers and food companies
Canadian govt, Research Council join agrochemical industry lobby in controversial GMO regulation reform
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Organic producers are alarmed that the federal government is withdrawing the obligation to declare new GMOs in favour of the “voluntary transparency” demanded by the industry. Report by Thomas Gerbet, Radio Canada, May 3, 2023