Tag: GM

Defra’s plans to ‘unlock power of GE’ questioned by organic sector

Defra's plans to overturn existing EU legislation and ‘unlock the power of…

Rosie Greenaway

Gove pushed on organic commitment at thriving ‘real farming’ event

Delegates at last week’s Oxford Real Farming Conference pushed the Environment Secretary Michael Gove…

Michael Wale

Objection lodged against proposed UK GM trial

A proposed open-air GM field trial by Rothamsted Research has prompted 26…

Jane Wolfe

Nine out of ten UK supermarkets failing on GM front says campaign group

In what it calls a “damning assessment” of the UK’s supermarkets, GM…

Jane Wolfe

EFSA calls for comments on GM allergy guidance

A public consultation is launched by the European Food Safety Authority on…

Jane Wolfe

Keep on rocking in the (GM) free world!

Leading organic brands and retailers – Doves Farm, Neal’s Yard, Pukka Herbs,…

Jim Manson

Glyphosate most widely used weed killer in history

Monsanto’s herbicide glyphosate, the main ingredient in the company’s signature product Roundup,…

Jane Wolfe

GM crops banned in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said he is prohibiting the…

Jane Wolfe

Germany begins move to ban GM crops

Germany has initiated a move to ban the cultivation of GM crops…

Jim Manson

Panorama’s GM programme faces further criticism

The BBC documentary, GM Food: Cultivating Fear, which aired in June, has…

Jane Wolfe

70% don’t trust BBC’s reporting on GM

Nearly 70% of the public do not trust the independence of experts…

Jim Manson

Was this the beginning of a pro-GM television future?

Did the BBC Panorama programme GM Food – Cultivating Fear usher in…

Jim Manson

US attorney’s 15-year GM battle is subject of new book

As the UK Government continues to give out pro-GM messages a book…

Jim Manson

Natural and organic world gets behind people-friendly GM Free Me campaign

Well-known figures from the natural products world have been getting behind a…

Jim Manson

Green groups fear MEPs’ vote will create GM crop fast-track

Organic and green groups say that new proposals intended to allow EU…

Jim Manson

MEPs vote to strengthen GM opt-outs

MEPs have voted to strengthen the hand of EU countries who want…

Jim Manson

Stars and activists join 57 million Americans to warn UK citizens of GM threat

Leading American celebrities from the worlds of film and fashion, activists and…

Jim Manson

Stars and activists join 57 million Americans to warn UK citizens of GM threat

Leading American celebrities from the worlds of film and fashion, activists and…

Jim Manson

Non-GMO sales “skyrocket” in the US

Non-GMO sales in the US “skyrocketed” last year, according to data gathered…

Jim Manson

GMO OMG! – it’s time to spell it out

Whole Food Action – the recently formed nertwork of wholefood stores –…

Jim Manson