Questionable Biosafety of GMOs

This statement from the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) addresses the issues raised by the publication on the long-term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant GM maize. […]

Serious Concerns Over Possible Approval of Large-Scale Planting of GM Maize in Mexico

The possible imminent approval by the Mexican government of the large-scale, commercial planting of GM maize in Mexico is raising serious concerns. […]

Genetically-Modified Insects: Under Whose Control?

This paper examines the plans to commercialize GM insects, including agricultural pests. It raises concerns that the regulatory process on GM insects are being unduly influenced by companies seeking to commercialize GM insects. […]

Indian Supreme Court Scientific Panel Recommends Moratorium on GM crops

The Scientific Panel set up by the Indian Supreme Court has unanimously recommended a moratorium on field trials of GM crops in the country, as a result of a public interest petition filed by civil society seeking a ban on GM crops. […]

Major US Study Shows that GM Crops Have Caused Increase in Pesticide Use

The first published and peer-reviewed study analyzing the impact of GM herbicide and insect tolerant crops on pesticide use has shown that major GM crops have increased overall pesticide use significantly. […]

GM Nitrogen Fixing Cereals: No Silver Bullet

This GM Freeze report questions GM nitrogen fixing cereals, as the complex genetics involved make these unlike to work and may affect yields […]

New Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Laws Map

This new, interactive GE Food Labeling Laws map details the growing presence of laws requiring information on GE content in consumer food products around the world. […]

Asian Communities Press for Biosafety and Corporate Accountability

While new technologies are being rapidly deployed in food and farms all over Asia, the law and policy regimes to ensure that they do not endanger life and biodiversity are still far from fully in place. […]

Relief as Parties to the Biosafety Protocol adopt key decisions

TWN report on the outcomes of the Sixth Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety […]

Safety of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Maize Thrown into Doubt

New results about the health impacts of the widely used Roundup herbicide and the Roundup tolerant genetically engineered maize NK603 have been presented at an international scientific conference on biosafety in Hyderabad, India. […]