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Thirteen French organisations highlight shortcomings and flaws of the EU proposal
Crossing American chestnuts with naturally blight-resistant Chinese chestnuts results in hybrids with substantial blight resistance; GM trees continue to disappoint. Report: Claire Robinson
Dr Michael Hansen says the US’s war against Iran is triggering desires to protect white phosphorus production. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
Dr Daniele Mandrioli was fired in a unilateral decision by the Institute’s leadership after the study he led showed glyphosate is carcinogenic
They fear the pesticide industry’s response to the Global Glyphosate Study triggered the firing of the Institute’s scientific director
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
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
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
EPO practice of allowing patents on non-GM plants is becoming increasingly brazen, says No Patents on Seeds
Pre-harvest desiccation and non-farming uses of glyphosate should be banned, conference speakers agree. Report: Claire Robinson
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By Lee Evslin
