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18,000ha of rapeseed destroyed due to GMO risk

April 9, 2019

A massive 18,000ha of rapeseed has been destroyed in France due to a risk of contamination with a GMO (genetically modified organism) in…

Government GMO decision labelled ‘a grave mistake’

August 20, 2018

Tillage

Recent decisions by the European Union and the Irish Government on novel plant-breeding techniques could consign Irish agriculture to the “scrapheap of history“,…

European farmers react strongly to EU gene-editing ruling

July 26, 2018

Tillage

European farmers’ group Copa-Cogeca has expressed regret at the decision yesterday to re-categorise gene-edited crops, warning of potential consequences for EU agriculture. It…

State agencies urged to take ‘firm stance’ on GMO crop cultivation

July 13, 2018

Tillage

Ireland needs to take a “firm stance” against the cultivation of crops containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) to protect its “green” reputation, a farm…

MEPs say no to five new GMO products

October 9, 2016

Plans to authorise five genetically modified organism (GMO) products by the European Commission have been opposed by the European Parliament. A vote by…

Commission authorises 11 GMOs for food and feed use

September 19, 2016

The European Commission recently gave the go ahead for the placing on the market of products – for food and feed purposes –…

GMO soybean gets the green light from EU food safety authority

August 29, 2016

Tillage

A new GMO soybean has been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), with the soybean strand deemed as safe as the non-genetically…

A ‘milestone’ for Monsanto as Commission approves 3 soybean GMOs

July 25, 2016

Tillage

Three genetically modified organisms (GMOs) soybean varieties for food/feed uses have been approved by the European Commission and Monsanto has heralded it as…

Lidl to list GMO-free dairy products in its German stores

July 4, 2016

Dairy

Lidl is to introduce several GMO-free dairy products in its German stores this year, with GMO-free milk being listed from July onwards, it…

GMOs are being authorised in the EU without Member State support – MEPs

February 8, 2016

Agri Politics

GMOs are being authorised in the EU without the support of Member States, according to MEPs. They said last week that the European…

Commission approves new GMOs despite opposition from MEPs

December 9, 2015

Agri Politics

The European Commission has adopted two Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) for food or feed uses, despite MEPs from the European Parliament opposing this.…

MEPs block approval of new GM maize variety

December 5, 2015

Tillage

MEPs have opposed the authorisation of a new variety of GM maize, which is tolerant to glyphosate – the main ingredient in the well-known…

McGuinness says imported GM soya is required in Europe

October 29, 2015

Agri Politics

This week, the European Parliament rejected the Commissions proposal to allow Member States to ban the use of EU-approved GMO feed and food. Irish…

European Parliament rejects national GMO bans proposal

October 28, 2015

Agri Politics

A draft EU law that would enable any EU Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food…

There’s not much to gain from going down the GMO route – Sean Kelly MEP

October 19, 2015

Agri Politics

Ireland hasn’t much to gain from going down the genetically modified organism (GMO) route, according to Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly. Speaking to…

8 things you should know about GMOs in Europe

October 15, 2015

Agri Politics

A draft EU law that would enable any Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food or…

Environment MEPs oppose national GMO import bans proposal

October 14, 2015

Environment

A draft EU law that would enable any member state to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved GMO food or…

Time running out for Ireland to ‘opt out’ of growing GMO crops

October 2, 2015

Agri-Business

Ireland is running out of time to opt out of growing GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) crops. The Department of the Environment must inform the…

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