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There’s no evidence that deregulation will deliver climate resilience. By Friends of the Earth Europe
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
Important lab findings pass peer review. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
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
Professor Michael Antoniou is interviewed by Kelly Sokou
Belgium has granted permission for emergency use of an RNAi pesticide even though it's not approved at EU level
Scientists explain that gene editing isn’t precise and gene-edited plants are not ‘natural-like’
Virtually no market uptake and unproven sustainability benefits contrast with rapid regulatory change. Report: ENGA
Deregulation proposal favours political and economic objectives at the expense of the precautionary principle and the public interest, say agriculture experts
Scientists, organisations, and representatives of political parties call on Greek MEPs to vote against deregulation of new GMOs. Report: Claire Robinson
Trilogue negotiations between the EU institutions resulted in the removal of these important safeguards, a decision which Parliament must reverse
GMWatch publishes scientific analysis of the weakened regulations and accompanying guidance documents
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
Patrick Holden, CEO, Sustainable Food Trust, explains why the time for action is now
Groups slam lack of scientific rigour and meaningful public participation
Experts challenge SilvaBio claim that genetically engineered American chestnut tree has been “validated”
By Friends of the Earth Europe
Deregulation of new GM crops will increase seed market concentration, undermine resilience of the food system. By Corporate Europe Observatory and GMWatch
Survey shows 80% of citizens in five EU countries oppose patents on seeds
Dario Aranda reports on “a massive open-air experiment”
Study shows GM gene-edited rice is not “substantially equivalent” to the parental non-edited rice. Report: Claire Robinson and Prof Michael Antoniou
Bioceres, “the Argentine Monsanto”, goes under amid battle between two groups of shareholders. Report: Claire Robinson and Jonathan Matthews
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
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