GM Freeze in the news

Gene editing – head to head debate

RT UK (Russia Today), 8 January 2021 – recording shared on youtube

UK Feed and pig industry welcomes UK consultation on gene editing

Feed Navigator, 7 January 2021

England launches plan to ease crop gene editing regulation post-Brexit

Reuters, 7 January 2021

New GM crops aren’t just ‘Frankenstein food’ says minister (no link available)

Daily Mail – print edition, 7 January 2021 (not available online)

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses Defra’s consultation on deregulating gene editing

Farming Today, BBC Radio 4, 7 January 2021 (from 8mins, available until 5 February)

Genome Editing – Sensible fail safes and regulatory safeguards

Organic Farmers & Growers Newsletter, December 2020

Don’t miss the chance to have your say on risky new GMOs

Ethical Consumer, Nov/Dec 2020.
Ethical Consumer is a subscription magazine but our news story can be seen via the preview facility for this issue

GM crops: The Greenpeace activists who risked jail to destroy a field of maize

BBC News online – Norfolk, 20 September 2020

“Super-sires” DNA breakthrough will see elite cows and chickens grow bigger

The Telegraph, 14 September 2020

Liz O’Neill discusses genome editing (extended excerpts)

Farming Today This Week, 1 August 2020 (from 8mins, available until 30 August)

UK gene editing amendment withdrawn, but government commits to consultation

Euroactive, 29 July 2020

GM Freeze Director discusses genome editing

Farming Today, 29 July 2020 (from 4mins, available until 27 August)

UK campaigners oppose plans to deregulate genome editing

Feed Navigator, 28 July 2020

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses GM in our food

Fever FM, 22 July 2020 (from 26mins, available until 19 August.)

Also available at https://www.radioasianfever.com/podcasts (scroll down to GM Freeze logo)

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses plans to de-regulate gene editing

Farming Matters, BBC Radio Ulster, 16 June 2020 (from 19mins, available until 16 July 2020)

Gene editing amendment sparks deregulation fears

Wicked Leeks, 10 June 2020

Plans to deregulate gene editing in the UK

Farmers Weekly podcast, episode 9, 29 May 2020 (from 9mins) NB this piece strongly promotes gene editing.

UK farmers group backs call for allowing access to gene editing technology

Euroactive, 28 May 2020

GM Freeze Director challenges plan to let Ministers decide what counts as GM

Farming Today, BBC Radio 4, 22 May 2020 (6mins 25secs into the programme, available until 20 June)

The “dating site” for Environmental Organisations Takes Manchester

Playing the Underdog, 12 December 2019

UK faced with EU-US biotechnology dilemma post-Brexit

Euroactive, 28 November 2019

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill debates GM

Farming Today, BBC Radio 4, 21 September 2019 (available until 20 October)

GM Freeze Director discusses GM, Brexit and regulation

BBC Breakfast, BBC One, 21 August 2019 (23 mins, 1h 22mins and 2h 56mins into the programme, only available to view until 9.15am on 22 August).

Also featured on BBC News channel at approximately 9.30am on 21 August 2019 but this is not available to watch online.

Brexit and GM Foods – what’s really going to happen?

TruePublica, 13 August 2019 (taken from our Briefing).

GM Freeze Director Liz O’Neill discusses Boris Johnson’s desire to “liberate” us from GM regulations

BBC Radio 5 Live, Breakfast, 26 July 2019 ( 37mins and 30secs into the programme, available until 24 August)

Innovation and precaution: European principles and new ideas

Sustainable Food Trust, 31 May 2019. Also published by Resilience, 3 June 2019

UK trials on GM oils for feed and food greenlighted

Feed Navigator, 10 May 2019

Defra approves new GM camelina oil field trials

Farmers Weekly, 10 May 2019

Plans for GM potato trial under fire

Fresh Produce Journal, 17 April 2019.  Also published by Potato News Today, 16 May 2019

Was the ECJ ruling a missed opportunity for the Biotechnology Sector?

Bio-Based World News, 13 December 2018

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