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Glyphosate in manure-based fertiliser ruins tomato crops – study
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Even if you grow organic, your crops are at risk from contaminated animal manure. By Claire Robinson
Cutting the crap on gene technology
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Three articles challenge proposals to remove safety checks and labelling from new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson
European food businesses call for rigorous labelling of new GMOs
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Hungary's Agriculture Minister Dr István Nagy accepts food industry open letter
EFSA is wrong: New GM plants can’t be assumed to be as safe as conventional plants
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Agency ignores and deceptively misrepresents scientific evidence. Report by Claire Robinson and Prof Michael Antoniou
American biotech lobbyist drives GMO deregulation discussions in UK, EU
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Suddenly Jack Bobo is everywhere, with a position at the University of Nottingham apparently created for him. By Jonathan Matthews and Claire Robinson
Herbicide-tolerant basmati rice launched in India
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The rice is touted as non-GMO and environmentally friendly but is intended to be sprayed with EU-banned herbicide imazethapyr. By Claire Robinson
First market approval for NGT/"new GM" plants in the EU
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Corteva receives import authorisation for genetically engineered maize
Hungary given a hard time over its (sensible) questions on new GMOs in the Council
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Science-based, precautionary approach comes under attack, according to media report
GM Bt corn fails against target pest in US
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Corn earworm pest is resistant to all GM Bt hybrids – and yields are no higher than those of non-GM hybrids. Report: Claire Robinson
Scientists sound the alarm over outdoor gene editing pesticides
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Deregulation could mean humans and animals are exposed to gene-altering pesticides with no regulatory oversight, with potentially deadly consequences. Report: Claire Robinson
EFSA ignores main issues in opinion on ANSES's report on new GMO deregulation
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Pollinis slams EFSA opinion on French health agency's warnings
By Beyond GMEU food safety watchdog backs controversial Commission plan on new GMO plants
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EFSA’s opinion contradicts European national agencies, including ANSES in France, that warn about risks for health and environment
New evidence shows unintended changes from gene editing are different from random mutations
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Comment and analysis by Third World Network and Testbiotech
GMO company Cibus investigated for deceiving investors
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Policymakers were also misled by “over-hyped” claims for gene-editing technology. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
Peasant farmers' organisation responds to GM rice crop trashing in Italy
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Italian Rural Association condemns the action but says crop trial violated biosafety rules
Glyphosate in Bulgaria is now banned for non-professional use
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Bulgarian ministry's action is "a good step to reduce the use of this dangerous weedkiller" – campaign group
UK Action Alert: "Precision bred" GMOs must be labelled and traceable
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Please put the issue of genetically engineered food in the UK food system in front of would-be MPs and demand that they take action
Meet the journalist behind the “sleazy sleight of hand” on Golden Rice
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Robin McKie and The Observer have been systematically misreporting on Golden Rice for over a decade. Report: Jonathan Matthews
Expert: Blaming Greenpeace for blocking Golden Rice is “sleazy sleight of hand”
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Prof Glenn Davis Stone debunks renewed hype around GM crop that after 30 years “is still not ready”. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
The Philippines dodged a hidden bullet with its ruling against Golden Rice – here’s why
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Low yields and the reappearance of a viral disease linked with foreign rice have cast a shadow over the rollout of GM Golden Rice in the Philippines. Report by MASIPAG
Organic farming leads to adaptations in plants' genetic material
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Saved seed in organic systems progressively becomes more resilient to environmental stresses, compared with conventionally grown seed
EU Parliament votes on GMO/NGT and seeds: Repeated violations of farmers' rights
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The European Parliament confirmed its support for deregulation of patented GMOs/NGTs and opened the door to their dissemination without traceability through seeds regulation
EU Court: Member states do not properly carry out pesticide assessments
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Rulings put an end to common practice of disregarding recent scientific knowledge and giving priority to decades-old industry studies