GM Freeze in the news

Follow the links below for media stories that include a GM Freeze interview, quote or mention.

If you spot some coverage of GM Freeze and it’s not listed here, please let us know by emailing info[at]gmfreeze.org.

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact Liz O’Neill on 07811 211 404 or liz[at]gmfreeze.org

Will Africa produce the food or will feeding Africa become a global challenge?

Feed Navigator, 15 October

Brexit: Leaving EU ‘will give freedom to grow more GM crops’

The Times, 10 October 2018 (full article behind paywall)

Debate: will GM food solve the crisis or cause irreversible damage?

Economia, 3 October 2018

Soylent (GM meal replacement drink) goes on sale in the UK

Daily Mail, 1 October 2018

GM Freeze Director comments on the risk of a no-deal Brexit for GM in food and farming

Today, BBC Radio 4, 23 August 2018 (2 hours 46 minutes into the programme, available until 21 September)

Could GM salmon be more nutritious? Scientists are controversially feeding the oily fish genetically modified crops

Daily Mail, 02 August 2018

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM fed salmon with Professor Johnathan Napier

Newshour, BBC World Service, 01 August 2018 (45mins into the programme, available until 30 August)

Trial to test if GM fed salmon are more nutritious

BBC Science and Environment, 1 August 2018

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses the European Court of Justice ruling and wider concerns about all GM in food and farming

Today, BBC Radio 4, 01 August 2018 (2hrs 55mins into the programme, available until 30 August)

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM with Professor Jonathan Jones

Good Morning Wales, BBC Radio Wales, 01 August 2018 (1hr 5mins into the programme, available until 30 August)

European Court Rules Gene Editing to be Subject to GMO Regulation

Arc 2020, 25 July 2018

EU court says crops obtained by mutagensis are GMO

Feed Navigator, 25 July 2018

Gene editing is GM, says European Court

BBC News, 25 July 2018

Frances proposes mandatory labelling for meat and dairy from animals raised on GMO feed

Natural Blaze, 19 June 2018

Stop playing with our food! Is it time to rethink GM crops?

Decode magazine, June 2018

France backs GM labelling law for meat and dairy

Farmers Weekly, 5 June 2018

‘Highly-experimental’ gene-edited super crops rich in omega 3 will be grown in the UK for the first time after scientists exploit a legal loophole

Mail Online, 23 May 2018

Gene-edited super-crops to be grown in UK for the first time

The Telegraph, 23 May 2018

GM crops that produce industrial products could be grown in Britain for first time

The Telegraph, 29 March

Also reproduced by SEARCA Biotechnology Information Center, 16 April 2018

Objection lodged against proposed UK GM trial

Natural Products News, 29 March 2018

GM Freeze Director debates with Mark Lynas

Today, BBC Radio 4, 20 March 2018 (2hrs 53mins into the programme, available until 18 April)

Organic farming and new genetic engineering don’t mix

Sustain – the alliance for better food and farming, 18 February 2018

New plant breeding techniques should be exempt from GMO regulation: EU court

Feed Navigator, 18 January 2018.

Please note, GM Freeze does not agree with this article’s interpretation of the Advocate General’s opinion. Read more on our position on new GM techniques

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses European Court advocate’s opinion on the legal status of mutagenesis

Farming Today, BBC Radio 4, 22 January 2018 (available until 20 February 2018).

The anti-GM food campaign celebrates 20 years of success – but we can’t be complacent

The Ecologist, 1 December 2017. Also published by Organic Consumers Association,1 December 2017.

NGOs: Genome editing not the answer to world hunger

Global Justice Ecology Project, 6 November 2017 from a story run by GM Watch

Why are NGOs sceptical of gene editing?

Making Science Public blog, 3 November 2017

GM Crops, Touted For Pest Resistance, Rapidly Breed Resistant Pests

Mint Press News, 12 October 2017

Also published on BizMan Area News , 12 October 2017

Major blow to GM lobby as it’s revealed pest resistance to ‘frankencrops’ has increased five-fold

Daily Mail, 10 October

What about GMOs in our homes?

Youris,com, 4 Octobeer 2017
Also published by ISOBIO Project, 4 October 2017 and Build Up, 9 October 2017

Is your garden being taken over by frankenflowers?

Daily Mail, 22 May 2017

GM bedding plants ‘accidentally’ find their way into EU market

Garden Drum, 15 May 2017

GM crops plantings surge to a new global peak

Farmers Weekly, 11 May

Eustice approves GM potato trial

Fresh Produce Journal, 11 May 2017

Sainsbury Laboratory receives approval for four year trial of GM potatoes

Potato Pro, 11 May

Fear takes root after ban on sale of GM orange petunias

The Times, 10 May 2017

Anti-GM campaigners hit out at Norwich potato trial

The Grocer, 10 May

GM petunias could harm wildlife in Britain’s gardens, warn campaigners

The Telegraph, 9 May 2017

Shoppers led up garden path over GM flowers

Daily Mail, 8 May 2017

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM wheat at Rothamsted Research

Farming Today, 28 March (approx 6 mins into the programme, available until 26 April)

MEPs oppose GM approvals but Commission will have the final say

Food Navigator, 28 March

GM gets royal nod

The Sun, 22 March 2017

Harper Adams University chancellor Princess Anne speaks in favour of GM crops

Shropshire Star, 22 March 2017

Anne open to growing GM crops on her land

The Courier, 22 March

Princess Anne speaks out in favour of GM crops

Express, 22 March

Princess Anne on collision course with Charles after she says GM crops ‘have very many benefits’

Daily Mail, 22 March

Royal rivalry over GM farming

The Times, 22 March

GM gets royal nod

Scottish Sun, 22 March

Anne open to growing GM crops on her land

Press and Journal, 22 March

Princess Anne cooks up trouble in GM food row

Evening Standard, 22 March

Liz discusses Princess Anne’s comments on GM

Vanessa Feltz show, BBC Radio London, 22 March (approximately 2hrs 37 minutes into the programme, available until 20 April)

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM risks in response to comments from Princess Anne

Talk Radio, 22 March (approximately 12:25pm)

Supermarkets: ‘Feed me the Truth’ about GMOs in our food chain!

The Ecologist, 7 March. Also published at Sott.net and Daily Green World

GM crops: the ‘debate’ goes on

The Scientific Alliance, Cambridge Network, 3 February

Green light for another GM trial

The Herts Advertiser, 3 February

Genetically-modified wheat to be grown in Britain despite environmentalist opposition

RT, 2 February

Genetically modified “super-wheat” will be grown in the UK after trial is given the go-ahead despite fears of contamination

Daily Mail, 1 February

New ‘super yield’ GM wheat trial gets go-ahead

BBC Science & Environment, 1 February

New ‘super yield’ GM wheat trial finally gets the green signal

Publicist Report, 1 February

Experts slam UK Government over Rothamsted GM wheat trial

Food Democracy Now! blog, 1 February

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses opposition to Rothamsted Research’s new GM wheat trial

World Business Report, BBC World Service (16 minutes into the programme), 1 February

UK votes in favour of GM crops, paving way for potential post-Brexit approval

Farming UK, 31 January 2017

GM cultivation looks more likely as Defra voices support

Farmers Weekly, 30 January

EU Nations say NO to GM crops but not quite loudly enough

Organic Consumers Association, 27 Jan 2017

Brexit may allow farmers to grow GM crops

Farming UK News, 19 November 2016

UK must be ‘very very careful about GM crop legislation post-Brexit, says NFU

Farming UK News, 17 November 2016

Two-thirds of Brits support GM crops, claims Bayer-sponsored survey

RT, 5 November

Two-thirds of public would back growing GM crops, study claims

The Times, 5 November (behind paywall) – See GM Freeze comments in full on the Bayer poll and Rothamsted GM wheat trial application

Genetically modified wheat could be grown in Britain from next spring

The Telegraph, 4 November 2016

Waitrose decision ‘the biggest blow against GM crops this century’

Somerset County Gazette, 2 November

Waitrose ends use of GM animal feed on its farms

Daily Mail, 2 November 2016 (Note: Waitrose’ announcement does not actually include all of its farm animals)

Waitrose to source non-GM soya from Europe

Farming UK News, 1 November 2016

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

Natural Products News, 25 October 2016

Consumers in the dark as UK supermarkets keep quiet about GM in the food chain

FMCG, the Food and Drink Industry Magazine, 22 October

France asks EJC to decide if plants from new breeding techniques are GMOs

Feed Navigator, 14 October

Commission approves 3 GM soybeans for EU import

Feed Navigator, 25 July, including comments from GM Freeze

Liz O’Neill discusses GM labelling in the USA

RFI English (French radio station), 9 July 2016

GM crops yield no benefits

Observer letters, 19 June 2016

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill debates the Scottish Government’s moratorium on GM with Professor Jim Dunwell

BBC Scotland 2016 (10 minutes in, available until 6 July 2016).

Liz O’Neill discusses Royal Society comments about GM crops

BBC Three Counties, 24 May 2016 (approximately 17 minutes into the programme, available until 23 June 2016)

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses US National Academies’ report on GM agriculture

Talk Radio, 18 May 2016 (around 12.30pm)

Using GM plants as a source of omega-3 fish oils and astaxanthin for feed is sustainable, says UK professor

Feed Navigator, 9 May 2016

Rothamsted granted permission for GM field trial

Horticulture Week, 26 April 2016

Campaigners’ No to UK field trials of GM potatoes, oilseeds

Ecologist, 7 April

MEPs oppose GM approvals but Commission will have the final say

Food Navigator, 28 March 2016

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM wheat at Rothamsted Research

Farming Today, 28 March (approx 6 mins into the programme, available until 26 April)

GM gets royal nod

The Sun, 22 March

Harper Adams University chancellor Princess Anne speaks in favour of GM crops

Shropshire Star, 22 March

New genetic engineering techniques could slip through the regulator safety net

Guest blog on Ethical Consumer website, 26 February

The secret conspiracy to force us all to eat GM food

Daily Mail, 25 February

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM animal feed (no link available)

LBC, 24 February