Monsanto’s smear merchant, the Genetic Literacy Project, is now Bayer’s bully
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Kevin Folta stands accused of helping the GLP get Bayer’s big dollar funding, then lying about it. Report by Jonathan Matthews
Roundup: World’s most popular weedkiller linked to convulsions in animals for first time
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Scientists say it is "concerning how little we understand" about impact of glyphosate on nervous system
Another GMO yield hype story debunked
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Yield trials for GMO photosynthesis-enhanced soybeans fail to convince. Report by Claire Robinson
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act includes massive taxpayer subsidy to GM crops
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Center for Food Safety condemns GMO biofuels and "climate-smart" agriculture gravy trains
Claims that “supercharged biotech rice” yields massively more grain debunked
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Paper in Science condemned as “misleading” and the journal as “too credulous”. Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson report
GMWatch statement on European Commission-organised survey on new GMO deregulation
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Why we won't participate
Databases of new GMOs are fuelling confusion
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Many of the GMOs listed may never be commercialised
New study shows glyphosate crosses blood-brain barrier
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Link made with increased prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in agricultural communities that use this chemical
The battle over regulation of new breeding techniques in South Africa
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A blog by African Centre for Biodiversity director Mariam Mayet
Supply of non-GMO soy from Ukraine is "sufficient"
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Two German associations who cast doubt on the supply of non-GMO soy from Ukraine stand accused of exploiting the war to destroy the non-GMO sector. Report by Claire Robinson
Prospective technology assessment essential for New GE in agriculture
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EU Commission heavily criticised for one-sided approach
EU Commission's secret policy scenarios show full GMO deregulation on the cards
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Commission is considering ending safety checks, traceability, and GMO labelling for GM foods, seeds and crops. Report: Claire Robinson
Weed management alternatives to glyphosate flourish
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One such alternative has been adopted by Harvard University Landscape Services. By Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson
Argentina: GMO wheat banned in the province of Buenos Aires
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Judge says GMO wheat could cause "serious and irreversible damage" to human health and the environment
Traceability of new GMOs: The European Commission’s blinkers
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The technical tools enabling detection of new GMOs do exist
Journalist commissioned by agency to ghostwrite articles defending glyphosate and attacking IARC
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His articles appeared in media outlets worldwide under made-up author names. Report by Claire Robinson
Urgent need for precautionary regulation of new GE techniques
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Proposals to exempt genome editing from regulation are not supported by scientific findings
UK: Objective science sneaks uninvited into Commons debate on gene editing deregulation Bill
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Scientist-turned-lawyer Dr Michael Edenborough QC says "there might be risk" to health from gene-edited GMOs. Report by Claire Robinson
Bt cotton approval in Bangladesh is "alarming" news
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The claim of growers earning more does not tally with the experience in other countries
Argentina's Bioceres says its GMO wheat gets key OK from US FDA
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Bioceres said the voluntary consultation program is a "key step towards commercial establishment in the United States" and that it is awaiting USDA approval
New legal and scientific briefing finds serious problems with UK GMO deregulation bill
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Briefing shows that the Bill could unleash "hidden" GMOs containing novel and potentially hazardous genetic changes into our food and fields
Regulatory Policy Committee: Government’s case for deregulation “not fit for purpose”
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Report says the government has failed to make convincing business case for the deregulation of GMOs in farming and food
"Sweeping regulatory reform" needed for glyphosate
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New review highlights scientific failures as well as conflicts of interest in regulatory agencies
Civil society to MPs: The gene editing bill must be amended
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"If it passes in its current form, no-one — including farmers, businesses and citizens — will be able to exercise the right to choose whether or not to use, purchase or consume the products of these technologies"
German ministry warns on risks of new GM products
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Commission representative expects they'll be traceable and labelled. Claire Robinson reports on landmark Brussels conference