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EU Commission's genetic engineering plans postponed: Breathing space for "Ohne Gentechnik" and organic farming

The attempt by the Belgian EU Council Presidency to take the genetic engineering deregulation plans a decisive step further at the last minute by…

15 years of "Ohne GenTechnik": Entrepreneurs appeal to politics for freedom of choice

The leaders of German frozen food producer Frosta and the Berchtesgadener Land dairy have presented an open letter at a business conference to mark…

European Elections 2024: Voters of all German political parties in favour of comprehensive GMO labelling

A large majority of German voters also want mandatory labelling for new genetic engineering in food. They agree on this across all party boundaries.

VLOG Panel "15 Years of the 'Ohne GenTechnik' Seal" on 20 June 2024 in Berlin

To mark the 15th anniversary of the "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal, the panel event VLOG .:. Forum will take place in Berlin on 20 June 2024 with…

New research on genetic engineering transparency: No more excuses for deregulation

New EU research projects on the detection and traceability of new genetic engineering in food are bringing a new momentum to the debate on the future…

15 years of the "Ohne GenTechnik" seal: Record sales on the anniversary

In 2023, around 17.4 billion euros were spent on "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) food in Germany. This year, the seal is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Vote on genetic engineering: Yes to transparency – No to risk assessment and coexistence

A narrow majority in the European Parliament (EP) has voted in favour of the extensive abolition of coexistence regulations and risk assessment for…

EU vote: Businesses call for preservation of GMO labelling

272 food businesses are calling on MEPs of the conservative EPP group in the European Parliament to vote in favour of preserving labelling and freedom…

Pro GMO vote: MEPs should not be deterred

In the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament (EP), a majority has expressed its opposition to labelling, risk assessment and…

Over 200 businesses demand freedom of choice for GMO in food

An additional 197 businesses in the German food industry have joined the initiative founded two weeks ago for the preservation of labelling and…

German food businesses launch new initiative for freedom of choice regarding genetic engineering in food

Well-known personalities from the German food industry have today launched a new corporate initiative for the preservation of labeling and freedom of…

No majority in favour of GMO deregulation among EU agriculture ministers

The Spanish EU Council Presidency has failed in its attempt to gain a sufficient majority of Member States in favour of genetic engineering…

Major retailers in favour of clear GMO regulations and stable food prices

In a joint open letter, food retailers from Germany and Austria have appealed to the EU Commission and the European Parliament to secure freedom of…

Anuga 2023: Manufacturers and retailers call for the preservation of GMO labelling

At the Anuga food fair, food businesses from REWE Group to Rapunzel Naturkost, together with the German Association for Food without Genetic…

Survey: "Ohne GenTechnik" should not include any new genetic engineering either

81 percent of people familiar with the "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal expect it to exclude also new genetic engineering such as CRISPR. The EU…

GMO-free milk has become mainstream

Almost four out of every five litres of milk in Germany is produced GMO-free. In 2022, conventional "Ohne Gentechnik" [Non-GMO] (73.4 percent) and…

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