Genetically modified Bt maize is safe

Scientists presented a clear conclusion during International Green Week in Berlin: genetically modified Bt maize is as safe as conventional ma… more

Genetically modified Bt maize: New test with bee larvae

Scientists at the University of Würzburg have for the first time investigated how well bee larvae cope with Bt maize pollen under controlled l… more

A study with omissions

In the spring, Germany’s organic food industry association, BÖLW, collected over 100,000 signatures for a petition demanding an end to auth… more

“The environmental effects identified fall within the spectrum for conventional varieties.”

Another funding period for biological safety research into genetically modified plants has come to an end. On 30 March 2011 the results of … more

Quality standards for safety research – Environmental groups pull out

Biosafety research was at the heart of the fourth round table on plant genetics at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BM… more

"The impact of transgenes is basically limited to their immediate function"

It is often maintained that genetic interventions may have unintended consequences for the metabolism of modified plants and by implication… more

GMO Safety at Biotechnica

This year, for the first time, GMO Safety was represented at Biotechnica, Europe’s largest biotechnology exhibition. The GMO Safety i… more

Safety research into genetically modified plants: Why? Who does it? How independent is it?

Biological safety research in the field of plant biotechnology: What are people’s expectations? How can people find out about current… more

Field research on genetically modified potatoes and barley to continue

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has approved more release trials with genetically modified plants. The applica… more

BMBF: New safety research projects on GM crops

From 2008 to 2011 the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will once again be funding a large number of biosafety research… more