Antibiotic Resistance Genes from the Lab Contaminate Chinese Rivers

Scientists have published a paper providing evidence that antibiotic resistance genes rom the lab have reached the environment in China. […]

Consequences of Commercial GMO Cultivation in the US

A new report makes recommendations to the EU after finding many negative consequences of 20 year of commercial GMO cultivation in the US. […]

Consequences of Commercial GMO Cultivation in the US

A new report makes recommendations to the EU after finding many negative consequences of 20 year of commercial GMO cultivation in the US. […]

Late Lessons from Early Warnings, Volume 2

The European Environment Agency has published its report on ‘Late Lessons from Early Warnings: Science, Precaution, Innovation’. Among the case studies examined is that of GM crops. […]

Basic Attributes of Sustainable Agricultural Systems

A paper published in the International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability proposes ten basic attributes of sustainable agricultural systems. […]

Seed Giants vs. US farmers

This report documents how the current seed patent regime in the US has led to consolidation and control of global seed supply and how these patents have abetted corporations to sue US farmers for alleged seed patent infringement. […]

The Seed Industry’s Questionable Golden Rice Project

This report takes a critical look at ‘Golden Rice’, which aims to combat vitamin A deficiency. […]

Recent Biosafety Information for Events MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS- 40-3-2 soya

TWN Biosafety Briefing summarizing some of the latest findings regarding the safety of four transgenic events (MON810, MON863 and NK603 maize, and GTS- 40-3-2 soya). […]

TWN Briefing Note on Smallpox for WHO Executive Board (January 2013)

This TWN briefing note on smallpox for the WHO Executive Board meeting (January 2013) argues that it would be important to begin the process of preparation for fixing a destruction date for the remaining virus stocks now, in order to adopt a resolution to that effect at the 67th WHA. […]

Regulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops

A scientific paper published in late 2012 shows that US and EU GMO regulators have for many years been inadvertently approving transgenic events containing an unsuspected viral gene, which may have potential adverse impacts. […]