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UK gene editing public consultation announcement expected mid-June
This month the UK government is expected to follow through on Boris Johnson’s promise to “liberate the UK’s extraordinary bioscience sector from anti–genetic modification rules” by removing safety checks and (probably) GMO labelling and traceability from some crops and livestock made with experimental new genetic engineering techniques. It comes after a public consultation that… Continue reading
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Residents adopt council land to stop it using toxic glyphosate weedkiller
In Midlothian, Scotland, residents who are concerned about the use of toxic weedkiller in their community have come together to adopt public land and stop council workers spraying it, according to a report in Midlothian View. Continue reading
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The myth of a food crisis
12 April 2021 — GMWatch No matter where one looks in global agriculture, food prices are low because products are in surplus Following is an excellent article about a new peer-reviewed paper with a message that should be highlighted first and last in any discussion about the supposed need for GMOs and pesticides in order Continue reading
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Why new genetic techniques need to be stringently regulated – study
Terms such as “like nature”, “precise”, and “no foreign genes” are being wrongly applied to new GM techniques Continue reading
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The Agri-Food Model, Unregulated Gene Editing Technologies
6 April 2021 — Global Research Four Words Gates and His Pals Despise: Democracy and Minimum Support Price By Colin Todhunter The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and an assortment of high-profile figures and policy makers are pushing for unregulated gene-editing technologies, the rollout of bio-synthetic food created in laboratories, the expanded use of patented Continue reading
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Pesticide toxicity to invertebrates and pollinators increasing in GM crops
Some just published research in the journal Science completely demolishes claims that the impact of pesticides is declining and that GM crops are contributing to this positive trend. Continue reading
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EU: Vice-President Timmermans, don’t deregulate GM crops and animals
New GM techniques can cause unwanted genetic errors that can result in the production of novel toxins or allergens, warn civil society and farmer groups Continue reading
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Revealed: The new lobbying effort to deregulate GMOs
A new investigation by the NGO Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), published on Monday (29 March), has uncovered how fresh lobbying strategies aimed at deregulating modern genetic techniques are driven by various academic and biotech research institutes with corporate interests – using ‘climate-friendly’ narratives. Continue reading
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Bill Gates finances lobby for “new GMOs” in Europe
These new revelations from Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) are crucially important to read and understand if we want to preserve our democracy and food freedom. Please alert all your contacts. Continue reading
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European Group on Ethics presents biased and inaccurate report on new genetic engineering
The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), which advises the EU Commission, has published its report on New Genetic Engineering (New GE or gene editing). The report deals with New GE applications in humans, animals and plants. While the report makes thoughtful points on gene editing in humans and livestock animals,… Continue reading
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GMWatch publishes its response to UK government consultation on deregulation of gene editing
GMWatch has submitted its response to the UK government consultation on the deregulation of gene editing in food and farming. The response is co-authored by GMWatch editor Claire Robinson, acting on behalf of GMWatch, and molecular geneticist Dr Michael Antoniou, who is responding as an individual. Continue reading
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Responding to the UK government’s public consultation on gene editing
Here are some information/action points to help you respond to the DEFRA Consultation on the Regulation of Genetic Technologies. The response needs to be in by 17 March – the closing date of the consultation. Continue reading
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GMO Soy, Popular Resistance, and Corporate Power
Why does GMO soy dominate Argentine agriculture? ‘Seeds of Power’ exposes the forces that have overwhelmed voices of resistance. Continue reading
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Westminster “breaking own rules” with genetically modified food consultation
THE London Government has been accused of breaking its own rules with its recently launched consultation on the introduction of genetically edited (GE) foods into the UK. Continue reading
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The WEF Agenda Behind Modi Farm Reform
In September 2021 the UN will hold a Food Systems Summit. The aim will be to reshape world agriculture and food production in the context of the Malthusian UN Agenda 2030 “sustainable agriculture” goals. The recent radical farm laws from the government of Narenda Modi in India are part of the same global agenda, and… Continue reading
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Post-Brexit Gene Editing – What’s happening?
On January 7th the UK government launched a 10-week public consultation into the deregulation of plants and animals produced using a new genetic engineering technology called gene editing. Continue reading
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GMWatch mythbuster exposes UK government misinformation on gene editing
Just over three weeks into the consultation the “Explainer” suddenly seemed to disappear from DEFRA’s website, possibly as a result of complaints. Continue reading
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New study: low levels of glyphosate altered gut microbiome
A new animal study found that low levels of the weed killing chemical glyphosate and glyphosate-based Roundup can alter the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that may harm health. Continue reading
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“No one wants GM food – but Westminster wants to foist it upon Scotland anyway”
Beyond GM and GM Freeze will be sending out information very soon on how members of the public can best respond to the UK government’s public consultation on gene editing. GMWatch has been actively contributing to this information. Continue reading
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Genetic Engineering, Agriculture and Brexit: Treachery in Our Midst
The type of ‘liberation’ Johnson advocates forms part of the usual neoliberal evangelism which this time revolves around the adoption of unassessed genetically engineered crops and food, while overseeing the gutting of food safety and environmental standards, especially in light of a potential post-Brexit trade deal with the US. Continue reading
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