Philippines: Farmers and citizens win court case against GM golden rice and Bt eggplant
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All commercial propagation of golden rice and Bt eggplant must be stopped until they are proven safe
Canada argues against Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn
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"Mexico is a sovereign nation with the right to determine the future of its food supply" – public interest group CBAN
UK’s Food Standards Agency wants to fast-track and greenlight lab-grown meat
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Slashing regulations around other novel foods/GMOs also on the menu. Report: Jonathan Matthews
New GMOs, same risks: EU Ministers urged to apply scrutiny, not shortcuts
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French and German environmental and health agencies have published reports that question the EU Commission’s reassuring conclusions on new GMO risks
GM purple tomato company targets non-GMO seed company over alleged patent infringement
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Plant breeders and seed retailers are increasingly living in fear of legal threats from GMO developer companies. Report: Claire Robinson
European Commission turns its back on science to back new GMO deregulation
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Commission says it will ignore warnings of French food safety agency ANSES. Report: Claire Robinson
Risks of new GMOs: French food safety agency ANSES recommends case-by-case assessment
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Warns of dangers of unexpected toxins and allergens, nutritional problems. Report: Claire Robinson
Organisations around the world warn of GM wheat risks and low yields
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Call for UN intervention to uphold the right to healthy food
New Zealand GMO watchdog decision risks compromising protection of farmers, environment and health
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Null segregants are not GMOs, says NZ’s EPA (but they are)
"No persuasive justification for pursuing heritable human genome editing" – international experts
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Social justice principles on heritable human genome editing are endorsed by 70+ individuals and organisations
What is gene editing and how is it different from older-style GM and conventional breeding?
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Briefing by Prof Michael Antoniou and Claire Robinson
How GMOs will destroy non-GMO Indian agriculture
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The introduction of Bt and herbicide-tolerant crops will harm the health of 1 billion Indians and their animals
EU funds new GMO detection projects to the tune of €11m
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Move comes as EU institutions are attempting to weaken regulations around new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson
France's agriculture ministry blocking publication of ANSES report on food safety of new GM plants
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Divorce between scientific community and Macron government is "complete" – Le Monde reports
As GM purple tomato goes on sale to home gardeners in US, dubious cancer claims reappear
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No proof of health benefit claims, no evidence of food safety. Report: Claire Robinson
EU Parliament disregards science by endorsing deregulation of new GM plants
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Statement from the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER)
Farmers' organisation ECVC welcomes Council of EU decision to block the deregulation of GMO-NGTs
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ECVC condemns the European Parliament’s hasty approval of an incoherent and unenforceable proposal
New genetic engineering: EU states put the brakes on fast-track reform
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Report by Informationdienst Gentechnik
New GMOs: The European Parliament refuses to assess their health and environmental risks
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Jeopardises agricultural alternatives to the dominant system
New men at GMO advisory body ACRE appear as conflicted as those they replaced
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Appointments continue tradition of actual or potential conflicts of interest with the GMO industry. Report: Claire Robinson
Deregulation of new genetic engineering: The debate has only just begun
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A step back on biosafety, a step forward on traceability and labelling
New GMOs: Tight EU Parliament vote removes safety checks and liability
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But new GMOs will still be subject to labelling and traceability, thanks to a strong campaign supported by hundreds of thousands of citizens
New publication highlights the risks of NGT oilseed rape
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Crucial questions on future regulation of NGT plants still unresolved
Game-changer for regulation of genome editing and new tech
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South Africa's Ag Minister overrules Industry and Appeal Board
Japan: CRISPR tomatoes now on the shelves
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Fruits supposedly improve quality of sleep. Report: Testbiotech