GM Freeze in the news

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