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Mr. Potato Head goes organic

Greenpeace activists dress as mice protesting at the risks to health and the environment from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) outside the Council of Ministers building in Brussels where Environment Ministers are discussing EU policy on GMOs. Enlarge Image

Mice! Forget about birth control - try GE maize instead!

Mice fed on genetically-engineered maize produce fewer offspring than those fed on natural foods, according to a new study published today by the Austrian government.

Greenpeace activists paint a field of illegally grown GMO maize (Monsanto MON810), in order to expose its location. The GMO maize is being illegally grown, as either the farmer, or the French government have not declared it. Greenpeace is calling on the European commission to protect agriculture and food production from the threat of GMOs by banning the import and cultivation of all GMO crops, in particular of Monsanto’s GM maize MON810. Enlarge Image

Austria bans Monsanto’s GE maize

Austria has banned the import of the highly dangerous genetically engineered maize MON 863. The maize (corn) is produced by US agro-chemical giant Monsanto.

Monsanto's GMO corn threatens biodiversity. Enlarge Image

Safety of GM Crops? Alarm bells ring for European Commissioners

The GM food industry suffered another serious setback today as European Commissioners overturned the verdict of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), who had given assurances that three new types of GM crops were safe. For the first time, Europe's most senior lawmakers are publicly doubting the safety of GM crops.

Greenpeace activists protest against GMO's in front of EU-parliament, during a meeting on GMO's Enlarge Image

Germany bans Monsanto's maize

We're thrilled with an historic victory against genetically engineered crops. Germany has just announced that it will become the sixth EU country to ban the cultivation of Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) maize MON810 - the only GE crop that can be commercially grown in the region.

Hundreds of Greenpeace supporters, volunteers and farmers plant organic rice in a bid to create the first ever ‘art ‘ rice field in Ratchaburi province. The 10-rai rice field in will grow into an artwork design in the next 4 months depicting farmers harvesting rice. Enlarge Image

"Hands off our rice!"

The iconic Philippine rice terraces in Ifugao, a UNESCO World Heritage site, have been declared a 'GMO - Free Zone'. And the first 'rice art' was planted in Thailand as a symbol of solidarity against genetically modified rice.

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