The USDA wants to deregulate (approve for release into the wild) the GM American chestnut tree in spite of the fact that it ...

Sustainable Pulse. Source: Le Monde, by Stéphane Foucart (article translated from French to English by Sustainable Pulse) ...

* Organic and biodynamic farmers and food producers still have a legal obligation to avoid contamination with all GMOs, including PBOs. The new Regulations take away the necessary tools and processes ...

China appears to have given the green light to GMO rice. In 2023, researchers reported the second harvest of an experimental, high-stature GMO rice. The crop's increased height may allow plants to ...

Clergeau commented on the deregulation proposal in a strong statement on BlueSky: "With new GMOs, you soon won't know what you're eating! Citizens must have the right to know what they're consuming.

Does mention of allergen-free peanuts, striga-resistant cowpeas, salt-resistant wheat, beta-carotene rich sweet potatoes, and virus-resistant cassavas make you think of GM? If so, you've missed the ...

Major argument of the GMO deregulation lobby collapses under scrutiny. By Claire Robinson. Technical advice: Dr Michael Antoniou and Dr Yves Bertheau* Currently governments around the world are moving ...

Contaminants are overlooked in regulatory assessments, new study finds Glyphosate-based herbicides contain toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, chromium and nickel, a new study has found. These ...

There's no proof that gene editing has made any contribution to drought tolerance or pathogen resistance – or will do any time soon. By Claire Robinson Grand claims are made for the ability of gene ...

The French government's food safety agency ANSES has demolished the European Commission’s proposal for a definition of a class of new GM plants (so-called Category I NGT plants) that would be exempted ...

All "new GM" animals must be examined for intended and unintended effects to protect animals, health and nature – Testbiotech Testbiotech has published a report on the application of new genetic ...

Even if you grow organic, your crops are at risk from contaminated animal manure. By Claire Robinson Glyphosate is turning up in manure-based fertiliser used by gardeners and organic and conventional ...