Wheat grain with more protein

(02 Aug. 06/01 Dec. 06) A release trial with genetically modified winter wheat began on Monday in Saxony-Anhalt. The trial, submitted by the L… more

Coalition argues about genetic engineering law

After long discussions, Germany’s agriculture minister, Horst Seehofer, has presented key issues for amendments and additions to Germany… more

Bt maize compatible with honey bees.

Bees are very important as pollinators of many wild and cultivated plants. They fly from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen and pay… more

GMO-Safety.eu: Transparency to biosafety research

Does genetically modified maize have an impact on beneficial insects? How does genetically modified oilseed rape affect pollen-collecting bees… more

Bt maize: No risk to woodlice

Woodlice are more likely to be found underneath damp stones in the garden than on farmland. These decomposers are not widely found in maize fi… more

Good farming practice: 50, 150 or 500 metres

In Germany, some farmers have been planting their fields with genetically modified maize since 2005. At the moment, however, there are no bind… more

Research: Expanding the knowledge base for risk assessment

At least 250 representatives from science, industry and approval bodies gathered on Jeju Island, South Korea to share knowledge and exchange i… more

Bt maize has almost no effect on earthworms

Earthworms burrow through the soil and feed on plant remains. If Bt maize is cultivated they will eat its stems, leaves and roots as well, the… more

“Findings from biosafety research are attracting more attention.”

Every two years, the International Biosafety Symposium brings together experts on biological safety research from all over the world, this tim… more

Tubers with dietary fibre

A new type of potato has been developed at the Max Planck Institute for of Molecular Plant Physiology in Golm: Thanks to two newly introduced … more

“This is a tested, safe product “

In mid-July, the environmental organisation Greenpeace published a study evaluating the latest findings of research into the environmental … more

Diametrically opposed views

Last week, the environmental protection organisation Greenpeace presented a study summarising and evaluating results of research into genetica… more

“There is no alternative to the transparency and neutrality of experimental planting.”

Radical opponents of genetic engineering have destroyed parts of a trial field of genetically modified maize near Forchheim (Karlsruhe distric… more

Genetic Engineering Act: Still need for debate

Horst Seehofer, the German agriculture minister, has once more postponed the amendment to the Genetic Engineering Act agreed in the coalition … more

“Planned and concerted attack”

On the Friday before Whitsun activists partially destroyed a field trial with genetically modified barley being conducted by the University of… more

No difference in quality

For the health and performance of farm animals it makes no difference whether their feed contains components from genetically modified plants … more

Oil attack on trial potato field

Another field release of genetically modified potatoes has been destroyed on the Roggenstein estate near Olching in the rural district of Fürs… more

Coexistence to continue to be regulated by member states for the time being

The European Commission has no current plans for EU-wide legislation on the coexistence of genetically modified and conventional crops. The Co… more

Sober outlook

The Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament (TAB) has presented a comprehensive study on "second and third generation gen… more

Barley: Eliminating undesired side effects

No commercial utilisation of genetically modified barley is at present expected – at least in Europe. Gene technological methods have… more