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.
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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
