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Lower risk classification of “NGT1“ plants scientifically untenable

According to the plans of the EU Commission, new genetically modified plants in the “NGT1“ category could be released in future without risk…

VLOG Forum 2025: Deregulation stalled – opportunity for “Ohne Gentechnik” and organic industry

EU consultations on the deregulation of new genetic engineering (NGT) have stalled. This gives the “Ohne Gentechnik” (Non-GMO) and organic sectors…

General Assembly 2025: VLOG Executive Board re-elected

Regular Executive Board elections were held at the VLOG General Assembly on 3 July 2025. All current Executive Board members were re-elected.

The European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) turns 5!

Exactly five years ago, the European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) was founded in Brussels. Since then, it has developed into a strong and…

Deliberate circumvention of risk assessment for NGT plants with ChatGPT

With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it has been possible to develop an insecticidal NGT maize/corn plant that could be released without…

DARWIN Report highlights national differences in the regulation of NGTs

Approaches to regulating products obtained through new genetic engineering techniques (NGT) vary around the world. This affects the international…

"Ohne Gentechnik" Conference VLOG .:. Forum on 3 July 2025 in Berlin

This year's VLOG .:. Forum 2025 trade conference organised by the German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG) will take place in…

Bundestag debate: New coalition disagrees on genetic engineering

The new German Black-Red government is also divided on the issue of genetic engineering. During a debate in the Bundestag (Parliament), the SPD argued…

Start of trilogue negotiations on the regulation of new genetic engineering

Representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers began negotiations on the regulation of new genetic…

Expert opinion: Planned deregulation of genetic engineering would violate international law

The EU Commission's deregulation plans for new genetic engineering (NGT) violate the "Cartagena Protocol". This is the conclusion of a legal opinion…

Non-GMO Summit Brazil 2025: Cooperation from soy cultivation to the store counter

The Non-GMO Summit Brazil proved to be an important event for strengthening the "Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) sector in Brazil. VLOG was one of several…

New cooperation between VLOG and ZKHL simplifies the seal usage

With immediate effect, VLOG is taking over the tasks of a co-operating inspection system for the ZKHL for assigning the "Good Products from German…

Agriculture Ministers' Conference: Several German states want to abolish GMO labelling

A number of German Länder are explicitly calling for the labelling requirement for new genetic engineering in food to be abolished. This is a slap in…

Bundestag election 2025: What genetic engineering policy will Germany have?

A look at the German Parliament (Bundestag) election programmes shows what the parties have in mind when it comes to genetic engineering. Agriculture…

International Green Week 2025: "Ohne Gentechnik" discussed

"Ohne Gentechnik" (Non-GMO) and new genetic engineering were the topics of discussion at the 2025 International Green Week in Berlin. The German…

More field trials with plants from New Genetic Engineering in Europe

The number of experimental releases with plants from new genetic engineering (NGT) in Europe is increasing. In the UK, genetic engineering regulations…

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