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Biosafety protocol

Biosafety protocol

Topic | May 7, 2008 at 10:17

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is the first international agreement to regulate the transboundary movements of genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The Biosafety Protocol is a subsidiary agreement to the UN Convention on Biological...

GE agriculture and genetic pollution

GE agriculture and genetic pollution

Topic | May 25, 2005 at 20:39

The introduction of genetically engineered (GE) organisms into the complex ecosystems of our environment is a dangerous global experiment with nature and evolution.

Say no to genetic engineering

Say no to genetic engineering

Topic | February 18, 2010 at 15:39

While scientific progress on molecular biology has a great potential to increase our understanding of nature and provide new medical tools, it should not be used as justification to turn the environment into a giant genetic experiment by...

Feeding the world - facts versus fiction

Feeding the world - facts versus fiction

Topic | June 5, 2008 at 11:52

Most hungry people live in countries that have food surpluses rather than deficits. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), we are already producing one and a half times the amount of food needed to provide everyone in the...

Food

Topic | February 21, 2007 at 9:56

Genetically engineering of the food we eat is an inherently risky process. Current understanding of genetics is extremely limited and scientists do not know the long-term effects of releasing these unpredictable organisms into the environment...

Failings of GE

Background | April 20, 2010 at 10:59

2003 marked the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. This highlighted the fact that many fundamental questions regarding the functioning of DNA and genes remain unanswered. Modern science has shown the mechanisms and...

The scent of GE Papaya

The scent of GE Papaya

Feature story | July 3, 2003 at 0:00

Papaya is the latest target of the genetic engineering (GE) industry. The Thai government is seeking to introduce the crop to Thailand despite the fact that GE papaya has already been a failure in Hawaii, the only place in the world where GE...

Italian Job Ends

Italian Job Ends

Feature story | May 13, 2004 at 0:00

Our marathon action in Chioggia, Italy came to an end last night after three days of protest when Italian police intervened to end our blockade of the Panama-registered bulk carrier, Keoyang Majesty, which is carrying 40,000 thousands tons of...

GE soya importers targeted in Italy

GE soya importers targeted in Italy

Feature story | May 10, 2004 at 0:00

This morning 70 international Greenpeace activists uncovered thousands of tonnes of Genetically Engineered (GE) soya in warehouses in the Italian port of Ravenna. Recent samples taken from one of the warehouses have proven to be GE positive.

Greenpeace defends Brazil's right to remain GE free

Greenpeace defends Brazil's right to remain GE free

Feature story | May 4, 2004 at 0:00

Greenpeace activists from the Arctic Sunrise have prevented the entrance of the 'Global Wind' ship into the port of Paranagua, Brazil. The ship is carrying 30 000 tons of Genetically Engineered (GE) soya from Argentina.

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