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Briefings

Detailed, referenced briefings and other detailed documents on a range of GM-related topics. Most have been created by GM Freeze but we also include some from our members or partners where they are the experts on this topic.


A Tale of Two Spuds: The tasty alternative to GM potatoes

31 Mar 2010

Note on a tasting event hosted by GM Freeze, the Gaia Foundation and The Sarvari Research Trust at Konstam

Objecting to an Application to Trial GM Potatoes in Yorkshire

28 Feb 2010

Resistance is Growing: GM herbicide tolerant crops and resistance in weeds

31 Jan 2010

Summary

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Why Transparency is Essential for GM Test Sites

31 Jul 2009

Briefing and letter to then Defra Minister Hilary Benn.

Letter to Hilary Benn

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Briefing - Why Transparency is Essential for GM Test Sites

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Roundup – Is it safe?

31 Jul 2009

In May 2009 GM Freeze invited Prof Giles-Eric Seralini to speak in Parliament about his work investigating the risks posed by glyphosate.

He helped us write this briefing to summarise the key findings of his recently published research on the toxicity of the herbicide Round Up used on GM crops. It explains this to non-scientists, as well as how the regulatory system fails to provide the level of protection required to protect human health.

Summary

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Full Briefing

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Do European Consumers Buy GM Foods?: Critique of European Commission Framework 6 project number 518435

30 Jun 2009

Protecting Bees, Beekeepers and Honey from Contamination in Wales

30 Jun 2009

Blind Alley: Is Dfid’s policy on agriculture in danger of failing to deliver food and environmental security?

30 Jun 2009

This is a 780 kb file.

GM Nutritionally Enhanced and Altered Crops

14 May 2009