Independent Scientists’ Response to FAO Report

Independent Science Panel (ISP) Press Release ISP to FAO: GM Crops Not the Answer The Independent Science Panel (ISP)[1] has criticised the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for its qualified backing of gene […]

Planting of GE Crops Lead to More and More ‘Superweeds’

Benefits of GM in Doubt for Developing Countries

Broken Promises Will GM crops really help developing countries? Lim Li Ching looks at some telling examples in Kenya, Indonesia and India. (http://www.i-sis.org.uk/full/BrokenPromisesFull.php) 13 May 2004 GM sweet potato projec […]

Monsanto’s GE Soya Comes Under More Scrutiny

Contamination of Refuge

Item 1 Abstract Contamination of refuges by Bacillus thuringiensis toxin genes from transgenic maize Charles F. Chilcutt * and Bruce E. Tabashnik *Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, 10345 Agnes Street, […]

Update on US GMO Laws

Pew Initiative Analysis Finds Checkerboard of State Legislation Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology, USA (http://pewagbiotech.org/newsroom/releases/051704.php3) States See Significant Increase of Legislation Supporting Ag Biotech; But Nor […]

Biosafety Protocol takes bold moves

International regulation of the trade in GMOs took a vital step forward when governments adopted several measures at the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2004. […]

Biosafety Protocol takes bold moves (Chinese)

International regulation of the trade in GMOs took a vital step forward when governments adopted several measures at the first Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2004. […]

GE Wheat Continues to be Developed

Activists wary as Monsanto withdraws GE wheat Brooklin, Canada, 11 May (IPS/Stephen Leahy) — Activists who fight genetically engineered products are declaring victory after agricultural giant Monsanto’s decision to shelve plans to launch GE […]

The Cartagena Biosafety Protocol is just the beginning (Chinese)

The article outlines the progress made thus far by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and examines the challenges ahead. […]