The troubled project to develop GMO 'golden rice' cultivars has just hit a serious obstacle. An attempt to breed the 'event' responsible for carotenoid production into a commercial rice variety has produced widespread genomic instability, causing weak plants and poor grain production. Has the golden rice hype bubble finally burst?
GMO golden rice trials fail: stunted plants, reduced grain yield GMWatch | 1st March 2017 News GMOs Farming Science Technology Food golden-rice-cut.jpg The troubled project to develop GMO 'golden …
A key paper that's been widely cited to justify the use of GM 'Golden rice' to boost vitamin A nutrition has been withdrawn due to ethical breaches, with no proof of consent by parents of the children taking part in trials. But that's not the only objection.
Golden rice GMO paper retracted after judge rules for journal Retraction Watch | 31st July 2015 News GMOs Food Science China Media golden_rice-cut.jpg A key paper that's been widely cited to justify …
Monsanto's genetically modified cotton 'success' narrative for Burkina Faso was built on studies with methodological problems.
Power and GM cotton in Burkina Faso Jessie Luna Brian Dowd-Uribe | 2nd September 2020 | News GMOs Monsanto Food And Farming Cotton harvest Monsanto's genetically modified cotton 'success' narrative …
A new wave of ‘next generation' GM crops resistant to multiple herbicides, may be approved for import into the European Union, writes Helen Wallace, even though the health impact of the herbicide combinations is unknown. Regulators and retailers must refuse to authorise these GMOs or allow their use in any part of the food chain.
… to be washed off by rain. Some of these additives have repeatedly been shown to … these formulations, such as POE-tallow amine additives, can significantly increase …
The new Commission may have dropped environmental protection from its 2015 work plan - but it's pressing ahead with a new Directive to protect corporate secrecy, threatening consumers, journalists, whistleblowers, researchers and workers.
… (chemical, pesticide, seed, biotech, and additives), which argue that this …
The EU is considering the exclusion of gene-edited plants and animals from GM regulations, write Janet Cotter & Ricarda Steinbrecher. However gene-edited organisms clearly fall within the definition of GMOs in both European and international law. They also present real risks to the environment and human health - and must be regulated like any other GMOs.
GM 2.0? 'Gene-editing' produces GMOs that must be regulated as GMOs Janet Cotter Ricarda Steinbrecher | 13th January 2016 News Science Technology GMOs Regulation EU canola-seed-cut.jpg The EU is …
Fifteen EU states have now joined the GM-free movement as the 3rd October deadline for registration nears, along with four regions. They collectively account for 65% of the EU's arable cropland, and 65% of its population, and Greenpeace expects more to sign up.
Two thirds of EU cropland, population ditch GM crops The Ecologist | 1st October 2015 News GMOs EU Farming Regulatin Corporations farm-germany-cut.jpg Fifteen EU states have now joined the GM-free …
Thirty-five distinguished scientists urge the US-EPA not to register new mixtures of the herbicides 2,4-D and glyphosate, intended for use on herbicide-tolerant GMO crops. Approval of the herbicide mixtures would endanger both human and environmental health.
Scientists write: EPA, ban 'agent orange' herbicide mix and GMO crops! The undersigned | 3rd July 2014 Comment Farming Toxics USA GMOs Regulation windy-day-spray-cut.jpg Thirty-five distinguished …
The dominant story about the future of the world food supply is logical, well known and widely disseminated, writes Jonathan Foley. It is also completely wrong.
Changing the global food narrative Jonathan Foley | 1st January 2014 Comment Food Farming GMOs Gm Food Population water-apple-kerala.png The dominant story about the future of the world food supply …
A synthetic biology plant producing the anti-malarial drug artemisinin has just shut down as it's much cheaper to use wormwood grown by African farmers, writes Almuth Ernsting. The technology is even further from making affordable diesel, with a production cost of $20-50 per litre. No wonder investors are losing patience - and confidence - in loss-making synbio companies.
… of expensive chemicals, cosmetics and food additives instead. Many are still struggling …
The increasingly militant protests by dairy farmers against low prices forced on them by the corporate 'free market' represent serious and effective resistance against the 'free trade' agenda being forced on the world by neoliberal governments, writes David Miller. They are the first steps to building a new global food system that respects food, people, culture and environment.
Dairy farmers' uprisings lead the way to a democratic world food system David Miller | 17th February 2016 News Protest Farming Food Trade EU Canada USA Labour Corporations Law Politics …
Secret documents leaked to Greenpeace from the EU-US TTIP negotiations show that environmental protection, climate change mitigation, consumer protection, public health and sustainability are sacrificed throughout to corporate profit and commercial interests.
Leaked TTIP papers reveal 100% corporate sellout Oliver Tickell | 3rd May 2016 News Trade Corporations US EU Politics ttip-leaks-cut.jpg Secret documents leaked to Greenpeace from the EU-US TTIP …
India's food system, essentially clean just a generation ago, has been comprehensively contaminated with sugar, bad fats, synthetic additives, GMOs and pesticides under the country's neoliberal 'great leap forwards', writes Colin Todhunter. The result? a surge in obesity, diabetes and cancer incidence, but no let-up in the under-nutrition of those too poor to join in the over-consumption.
… contaminated with sugar, bad fats, synthetic additives, GMOs and pesticides under the … in the Guardian reveals the cocktails of additives, colourants and preservatives that … unnatural preservatives and harmful additives. In India, it also involves calling …
Something important just happened at Cornell's Alliance for Science, writes Steven M. Druker. Long known as a keen promoter of genetic engineering, the organization has experienced a profound change of direction. Its new director, Sarah Davidson Evanega, has opened an inclusive scientific dialogue on the safety of GMO crops. Who says it's all 'over'?
Surprise - Cornell is taking the GMO safety debate to a new level! Steven M. Druker | 19th October 2015 Comment GMOs Science Health Food Farming USA cornell-gates-cut.jpg Something important just …
India's decision to release GMO cotton seeds that incorporate genes for Bt toxins into indigenous 'desi' varieties threatens disaster for the country's small and organic cotton farmers, writes Vandana Shiva. The danger is that the GMO characteristics will spread rapidly into the gene pool, contaminating India's unique heritage of cotton seed diversity.
GMO versions of 'desi' indigenous cotton threaten our organic future Dr Vandana Shiva | 9th September 2015 News GMOs Farming India weeding-cotton-s-india-cut.jpg India's decision to release GMO …
New studies document substantial differences of GM maize and GM soybean from their non-GM counterparts, writes Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji - exposing a permissive regulatory regime that has failed miserably in protecting public health and safety.
… pharmaceuticals, pesticides and food additives - all of which require a range of …
Mother goats fed on 'Roundup-ready' GMO soy produce milk that's much lower in fat, protein and antibodies than non-GMO controls, writes Jonathan Latham, and contains traces of GE DNA. The milk also stunts their kids' growth.
GMO soy produces altered milk and stunted kids Dr Jonathan R. Latham Independent Science News | 26th October 2015 News GMOs Health Science Farming kids-cut.jpg Mother goats fed on 'Roundup-ready' GMO …
The US Environmental Protection Agency has just withdrawn its authorization for a toxic mix of two herbicides, glyphosate and 2,4-D, to be used on GM crops. The move came in response to a lawsuit claiming the initial registration was unlawful.
EPA bans toxic pesticide mix on GM crops The Ecologist | 26th November 2015 News Farming Toxics Regulation Corporations USA Law GMOs pesticide-spray-field-cut.jpg The US Environmental Protection …
The forced retraction of a study that identified serious harm to rats fed on GMO maize and Monsanto's 'Roundup' reveals a deep and systemic corruption of science and regulation, writes Gilles-Eric Séralini. Urgent and far reaching reforms must now take place.
Biosafety and the 'Seralini affair' - scientific and regulatory reform are essential Gilles-Eric Séralini Robin Mesnage Nicolas Defarge Joël Spiroux de Vendômois | 25th June 2014 Comment GMOs Science …
The idea that GMO cotton offers hope to Africa's impoverished cotton farmers is facile and fraudulent, writes Arya Tajdin. In fact it only adds to their vulnerability. Their real problems lie in the structural oversupply of subsidized cotton on world markets, and the flood of 'kifua' - dead white man's clothing - that undermines the continent's textile industries.
GM cotton: a false promise for Africa's farmers Arya Tajdin | 27th August 2015 News Farming Africa Tanzania Trade Corporations cotton-farmers-cut.jpg The idea that GMO cotton offers hope to Africa's …
New book Trade Secrets is based on a thorough analysis of leaked papers from three years of secretive trade talks, as well as multiple other official documents and sources.
Trade secrets: climate breakdown Nick Dearden | 27th August 2020 | News Global Justice Now Trade Economics TTIP US-UK Trade Deal Climate Change Trump New book Trade Secrets is based on a thorough …
Research by GM-Free Cymru shows that studies carried out for Monsanto and submitted to the US's Environmental Protection Agency in 1981 provided ample evidence that glyphosate caused cancer and other health problems. But the key documents were classed as 'trade secrets' and never published.
Monsanto and EPA knew of glyphosate cancer link in 1981 GM-Free Cymru Special Report | 7th July 2015 Comment GMOs Corporations Health Farming Regulation USA roundup-cut.jpg Research by GM-Free Cymru …
Much of our meat and dairy produce is made from animals raised on GM feeds. Alarming new claims suggest that the GM diet is affecting animal health - prompting fears over human safety. Andrew Wasley reports ...
… not permit the use of GM crops, ingredients, additives or derivatives in any Sainsbury's …