Under Industry Pressure, USDA Works to Speed Approval of Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Crops

Collabation between regulators and biotech firms could eliminate a critical level of oversight for the production of GE crops. […]

USDA Will Not Regulate Kentucky Bluegrass

The USDA will not regulate both Scotts GE Kentucky bluegrass and its conventional variety. […]

GM In the Dock: US Courts Step In Where Safety Regulators Fail

A series of briefings examining a number of US court cases on the legality of the authorisation of GM crops, while exposing how regulators have disregard the law and the precautionary principle. […]

“Genetically Modified Crops Not the Answer”

Concerns raised regarding a clause in a US bill which stipulates that foreign aid dollars should be directed to the development of GMOs. […]

140 groups & scientists urge Senate to Oppose GM Clause in Global Food Security Act

Over 100 groups and experts petitioned the US Senate to remove GM clause in the “Global Food Security Act”. […]

Recent Victories in the Battle Over GE Crops

In a string of recent cases, the Center for Food Safety and others have won hard-fought victories in federal court. […]

Food Safety Assessments Won’t Quell Consumer Fears over Safety of Pharma Crops

The paper evaluates the approach put forward by the USDA that a ban is not necessary if food risk is assessed and the necessary measures are taken. […]

California Bill on GM Crops

The bill, AB 541 (Huffman, D-Marin/Sonoma), protects farmers from lawsuits over GM crops which contaminate their fields. […]

Canadian Bill Banning Terminator Technology

A Canadian bill to prohibit field testing and commercialization of Terminator seed technology […]

Not Ready for Prime Time: FDA’s Flawed Assessment

The Center for Food Safety criticises the Food and Drug Administration’s risk assessment on animal clones, saying that the assessment is based on unsubstantiated assumptions, misreported findings, and flawed analyses of scientific research. […]