AFSA Statement on COMESA Approval of Harmonised GMO Policy

Statement of concern from the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) on the approval of the COMESA ‘Draft Policy Statements and Guidelines for commercial planting of GMOs, Trade in GMOs and Emergency Food aid with GMO content’. […]

Non-native Strains of Genetically Modified (GM) Insects Risk Spread of Pesticide Resistance

Environmental and civil society groups on five continents have warned that plans to release non-native strains of GM flies in olive fields in Spain and fruit orchards in Brazil pose major risks to crops and the environment. […]

Non-native Strains of Genetically Modified (GM) Insects Risk Spread of Pesticide Resistance

New Book: International Conference on Modern Biotechnologies: Sustainable Innovation and Regulatory Needs

New Book: Buzz or Bust for Genetically Engineered Insects? (Spanish version)

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

September 30th, 2013 | Category: Biosafety Briefings

Pest Resistance to Cry1Ab Bt Maize in South Africa

This paper traces the development of resistance of the African maize stem borer to Bt maize containing the toxin Cry1Ab, in South Africa. […]

Pest Resistance to Cry1Ab Bt Maize in South Africa

Crop Protection 54 (2013) 154-160 

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2013.08.010 

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USDA Opens the Door for New Generation of GE Herbicide-Resistant Crops

The USDA has approved the first of a new generation of GE crops resistant to more toxic herbicides, a move that raises serious health and environmental concerns. […]

USDA Opens the Door for New Generation of GE Herbicide-Resistant Crops

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New Genetically Engineered Crop Will Sharply Increase Use of Toxic Pesticide, “Probable Human Carcinogen”