The end of meat and GMOs or the end of us : Part 2
The second in a three-part series series on effects of GMOs and the meat industry on our environment
Consumers cannot make informed decision without GM labelling
21 of the 65 processed foods tested had genetically modified ingredients; most of these products do not mention anything about GM on their labels.
US House moves to block labelling of genetically-modified food
The Bill comes in the wake of a movement across the country to enact laws that require the labelling of GMOs
Bt brinjal: Bangladesh’s model not fit enough for adoption
India plans to study Bangladesh's cultivation method while the neighbouring country incurs losses
Committee confirms use of illegal cotton seeds
Last year, herbicide tolerant cotton was blamed for the deaths of farmers due to inhalation in Vidharbha region
GM mustard effect: Private firm now seeks Bt brinjal trials
Maharashtra-based seed company has developed 2 Bt brinjal varieties, offers resistance to pests
Gene-editing in embryos is concerning. New study shows why
Extensive copying of genetic information from one parent to another due to CRISPR could give rise to mutant copies of disease-causing genes in …
FSSAI’s new draft regulation for food safety will promote informed consumer choice
The mandatory colour coding for sugary and salty foods can prevent people from developing non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes
Now, chickens lay eggs with anti-cancer drugs
These chickens were genetically modified by Scottish researchers, who say that this method is 100 times cheaper than producing the drugs in factories
Ahead of SC hearing on GM mustard, activists accuse Centre of misleading apex court
Supreme Court did not get the opportunity to hear the parties in 2016 and 2017 because of repeated undertakings made by the Centre, saying …
A new invasive mosquito has been found in Kenya — what this means for malaria control
Anopheles stephensi can breed in cisterns, jerrycans, tyres, open tanks, sewers, overhead tanks, underground tanks and polluted environments
Indigenous food must be brought back to plates, say ecologists
Local food crops should be preferred over GM crops to address deficiencies, say experts at Bhubaneswar food sovereignty meet
Are GM crops a real solution to pest attacks in Africa?
Adoption of GM crops is widely cited as a solution to combat pest resistance, but if recent developments are considered, the answer is not that simple
Coalition of NGOs demands rejection of commercialisation application for GM mustard
If approved, GM Mustard would be the first genetically-engineered food in India. DMH-11, has been developed by the Centre for Genetic …
Genetically-modified salmon sparks debate
This particular salmon is an Atlantic one modified to grow fast with the help of genetic sequences from a Pacific Chinook Salmon and the eel-like …
Wrong to say Bt cotton successful in India: Environmental activists
The GM crop traditionally modified to repel pests has instead induced new pests that can greatly disrupt the ecological balance
Animal feed ingredient from US with GM corn can hurt India's livestock industry
As lower yield pushes up maize prices feed makers turn jittery; but importing genetically modified ingredients can spell trouble in the …
Government is jeopardising health of all Indians: anti-GM coalition reacts to CSE study
According to the Coalition for a GM-free India, CSE's findings point to adoption of an anti-citizen policy by the government
GM flies promise a good night
Amid global protests, scientists find a new way to control malaria by modifying mosquito sperm to produce only male offspring
Centre’s response on GM mustard proves regulatory violations, claim activists
Environment ministry releases response to Coalition of GM-free India’s allegations over environmental approval to GM crop
‘Approval of GM mustard may threaten food security, increase pesticide tolerance’
Activists write to environment ministry against allowing commercial use of genetically modified crops
Genetically modified mosquitoes for controlling vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hope
The findings were achieved after a decade of fight for public acceptance, regulatory approvals
European Parliament opposes import of three herbicide-resistant GM crops
The three GM soybeans are engineered to tolerate spraying with glyphosate or a combination of glyphosate and other herbicides
Study points to quality issues in Bt cotton seeds
The study has found seed companies violating norms on the mixture of refuge seeds and Bt cotton seeds provided to farmers
Submission to parliamentary committee on agriculture regarding GM crops
Memorandum to the Committee on Agriculture with views on “Cultivation of Genetically Modified Food Crops – Prospects and Effects&…