Why clone at all?

No persuasive reason exist for cloning save for genetic determinists who believe an organism is nothing more than the sum total of its genetic make-up and that it is their right to exploit cloned human embryos for spare body parts. […]

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol and the WTO agreements

The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […]

GM-Free Movement in Europe Gaining Momentum

Anti-GM Movement Spreads Across Europe Inter Press Service, by Stefania Bianchi 22 Apr 2004 BRUSSELS – Europe’s largest grassroots environmental network is stepping up its campaign against the European Union over genetically modifie […]

US Biosafety System Riddled with Shortcomings

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The currently marketed genetically engineered (GE) crops, such as Bt corn and herbicide-tolerant soybeans, appear to be safe for consumers to eat. However, those few applications represent only a small fraction of the GE crop […]

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol and the WTO agreements (Chinese)

The relationship between the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the WTO agreements has yet to be settled. The following article examines how the WTO agreements impact on biosafety and the Cartagena Protocol. […]

Spain Withdraws Bt Corn from Planting

Item 1 Spain to Ban Syngenta Corn, EU’s Biggest Biotech Crop http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=aTHzBgQCkUvs&refer=europe April 29 (Bloomberg) — Spain, the only European Union country where genetically modified c […]

Impacts of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use in the United States: The First Eight Years

The first comprehensive study of the impacts of all major commercial GE crops on pesticide use in the US between 1996-2003. If found that found that GE, especially soyabeans, showed substantial increase in herbicides use compared to conventional plant va […]

JPAC Calls for Moratorium on GM Maize Imports

Item 1 JPAC Bulletin As per the NAAEC agreement, the JPAC provides its initial recommendations to the NAFTA ministers on transgenic maize in Mexico Montreal, 13 April 2004 – Following the Commission for Environmental Coopera […]

Lab-created killer virus sparks biotech fears

News that a deadly new virus was created during a genetic engineering experiment has set off warning bells that the use of the technology should be very carefully monitored and regulated. […]

GMO Risks and Hazards: Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence of Risk

As more GM foods are being produced and marketed and as many different types of GMOs continue to be released into the environment, the debate on the safety of genetic engineering has intensified. […]