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)
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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
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
