New GMOs: Will EU lawmakers choose people and nature protections or absolute faith in industry promises?

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Published: 11 June 2026


There’s no evidence that deregulation will deliver climate resilience. By Friends of the Earth Europe

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Victory! UK High Court finds government failed to properly assess gene editing deregulation

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Published: 04 June 2026

Government failed to investigate consequences of its decision to deregulate gene-edited organisms before removing longstanding safeguards relating to transparency, traceability, labelling and regulatory oversight

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Synbio milk nutritionally inferior to cow’s milk; contains 93 uncharacterised fungal metabolites and 236 fungal proteins

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Published: 02 June 2026

Important lab findings pass peer review. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews

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GMO/NGT: Memo from French Embassy in the United States ignored by the government

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Published: 02 June 2026

Memo reveals how GMO deregulation will trap plant breeding and innovation in a patent thicket controlled by a few multinationals and institutions – and won't solve food and farming problems. Report: Eric MEUNIER of Inf'OGM

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Geneticist explains why new EU bill on genetically modified foods should not be passed

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Published: 21 May 2026


Professor Michael Antoniou is interviewed by Kelly Sokou

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Groups take legal action against authorisation of gene-silencing pesticide

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Published: 20 May 2026


Belgium has granted permission for emergency use of an RNAi pesticide even though it's not approved at EU level

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The deregulation of new genomic techniques is biologically nonsensical

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Published: 19 May 2026


Scientists explain that gene editing isn’t precise and gene-edited plants are not ‘natural-like’

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New report highlights gap between “new GMO” hype and global market reality

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Published: 19 May 2026


Virtually no market uptake and unproven sustainability benefits contrast with rapid regulatory change. Report: ENGA

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Greek agronomists’ association slams EU GMO deregulation plans

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Published: 18 May 2026


Deregulation proposal favours political and economic objectives at the expense of the precautionary principle and the public interest, say agriculture experts

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Public event in Athens, Greece: Experts warn on EU plans on new GMOs

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Published: 15 May 2026


Scientists, organisations, and representatives of political parties call on Greek MEPs to vote against deregulation of new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson

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European food retailers call for labelling and traceability of new GMOs, protection from patent claims

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Published: 05 May 2026


Trilogue negotiations between the EU institutions resulted in the removal of these important safeguards, a decision which Parliament must reverse

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Don’t look, don’t find: UK government blinds itself to risks of new GMOs

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Published: 02 May 2026


GMWatch publishes scientific analysis of the weakened regulations and accompanying guidance documents

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Herbicide cocktail used in GMO agriculture causes leaky gut

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Published: 30 April 2026

Landmark study on glyphosate, 2,4-D and dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when ingested as a mixture. Report: Claire Robinson

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The new fight against GMOs – where is everybody?

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Published: 30 April 2026


Patrick Holden, CEO, Sustainable Food Trust, explains why the time for action is now

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Chile: Organisations criticise government over regulation of GM gene-edited crops

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Published: 29 April 2026


Groups slam lack of scientific rigour and meaningful public participation

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New hype on old studies misleads about GMO chestnut tree

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Published: 28 April 2026

Experts challenge SilvaBio claim that genetically engineered American chestnut tree has been “validated”

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EU vote on new GMOs: Wrong for farmers, wrong for consumers, wrong for nature

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Published: 20 April 2026

By Friends of the Earth Europe

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Biotech lobby groups are set to trap farmers and breeders in patent minefield

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Published: 14 April 2026


Deregulation of new GM crops will increase seed market concentration, undermine resilience of the food system. By Corporate Europe Observatory and GMWatch

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European Parliament vote to deregulate new GMOs: Biotech lobby pushes false solutions for patent problem

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Published: 13 April 2026


Survey shows 80% of citizens in five EU countries oppose patents on seeds

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Argentina: 30 years of genetically modified soy

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Published: 30 March 2026


Dario Aranda reports on “a massive open-air experiment”

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GM plants differ from non-GM parents in unintended ways – and that goes for GM gene-edited plants too

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Published: 28 March 2026


Study shows GM gene-edited rice is not “substantially equivalent” to the parental non-edited rice. Report: Claire Robinson and Prof Michael Antoniou

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Court declares GM wheat parent company bankrupt

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Published: 26 March 2026

Bioceres, “the Argentine Monsanto”, goes under amid battle between two groups of shareholders. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews

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Deregulation of new GMOs is without scientific basis

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Published: 18 March 2026


Thirteen French organisations highlight shortcomings and flaws of the EU proposal

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American chestnut: Cross-breeding for blight resistance takes “giant leap forward”, leaves GM in the dust

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Published: 18 March 2026


Crossing American chestnuts with naturally blight-resistant Chinese chestnuts results in hybrids with substantial blight resistance; GM trees continue to disappoint. Report: Claire Robinson

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Trump’s executive order is as much about weapons as weedkiller

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Published: 02 March 2026

Dr Michael Hansen says the US’s war against Iran is triggering desires to protect white phosphorus production. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews

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  • Glyphosate-cancer research director’s departure from Ramazzini Institute was not “by mutual agreement”
  • Ramazzini Institute researchers protest: “Our independence is at risk”
  • EU consumers could lose the battle for GMO-free organic food, SAFE warns
  • Coming to your neighbourhood soon? Seriously risky outdoor gene editing
  • The corporate capture of MAHA: How the chemical lobby is stealing our health again

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