Barbara H. Peterson on October 13th, 2014

The EU Commission might soon rush to give import authorization to eight genetically engineered plants, all at the same time. Further, the Commission might allow maize 1507 for cultivation.

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Barbara H. Peterson on February 19th, 2014

The Chemicals Regulation Directorate, the European Food Safety Authority and the European Commission are in the hands of the pesticides industry. Report details toxicity and government apathy towards public safety.

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This maize was approved for usage in food and feed by the EU Commission on 17th of June. It produces a combination of three different insecticidal toxins, one of which is synthesised artificially. Further, the plants are made tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate (known as Roundup).

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The bait and switch routine, GM style. Give poor farmers some free technology in return for softening up the biotech patent laws in that country, then slam them with a food and land grab the likes of which we have never seen.

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