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Illegal genetically engineered Chinese rice discovered in Europe

Illegal genetically engineered Chinese rice discovered in Europe

Press release | September 5, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, International — Greenpeace International released findings today that show illegal GE (genetically engineered) rice from China has contaminated food products in France, Germany and the UK. Greenpeace International has notified authorit...

False GM-free certification for US rice

Press release | September 21, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Commenting on today’s revelation of contaminated unauthorised GM rice in a shipment from the US to Europe that had been declared GM-free, Greenpeace calls on the European Commission not only to ask all EU member states to...

Another GE rice from Bayer contaminates EU food supplies

Another GE rice from Bayer contaminates EU food supplies

Press release | October 19, 2006 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — News that French authorities have detected another variety of illegal genetically engineered (GE) rice contained in US imports to the EU – the third illegal GE rice scandal in Europe in two months – should prompt...

1 million Europeans call for GMO labelling on milk, meat and eggs - Flyer

1 million Europeans call for GMO labelling on milk, meat and eggs - Flyer

Publication | February 1, 2007 at 0:00

Un million d´Européens réclament un étiquetage annonçant l´utilisation d´OGM dans les...

Press release | February 5, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace rencontrera aujourd´hui le Commissaire européen à la Santé, Markos Kyprianou, et lui remettra une pétition réclamant un étiquetage obligatoire pour les produits (lait, oeufs, viande) d'animaux nourris aux organismes...

1 million Europeans call for GMO labelling on milk, meat and eggs

1 million Europeans call for GMO labelling on milk, meat and eggs

Press release | February 5, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace will today deliver to Markos Kyprianou, European Commissioner for Health, a petition containing 1,000,000 citizens’ signatures calling for the labelling of milk, meat, eggs and other animal products where the...

Rice Industry in Crisis

Rice Industry in Crisis

Publication | February 6, 2007 at 0:00

In 2006 a series of scandals erupted as world rice supplies were discovered to be contaminated with unapproved genetically engineered (GE) rice varieties. Major rice markets close doors to genetically engineered rice after contamination of the...

EU Environment Council - Climate and GMOs

Publication | February 19, 2007 at 0:00

Media briefing for EU Environment Council, 20 February 2007: key agenda items on climate change and GMOs

Three times a loser: GMO vote - EU Commission defeated for the third time on national...

Press release | February 20, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — For the third time [1], EU governments have blocked a European Commission proposal to force a European country to accept the cultivation of GMOs on its soil.

New peer-reviewed evaluation of Monsanto's data shows MON863 should not have been...

Publication | March 13, 2007 at 0:00

MON863 is a genetically engineered (GE) insect resistant maize (corn) that expresses a Bt-toxin (Cry3Bb1). This toxin, which stems from a micro-organism (Bacillus thuringiensis), is meant to protect the maize against the corn rootworm pest.

New study reveals signs of toxicity of GE maize approved for human consumption

Press release | March 13, 2007 at 0:00

Laboratory rats fed with a genetically engineered (GE) maize produced by Monsanto have shown signs of toxicity in kidney and liver, according to a new study (1). This is the first time that a GE product that has been cleared for use as food for...

‘Could Try Harder’: A mid-term report on the European Commission’s environmental record

‘Could Try Harder’: A mid-term report on the European Commission’s environmental record

Publication | April 27, 2007 at 0:00

A review produced by the Green 10, a group of leading environmental NGOs active at EU level

Letter to EU Commission on unauthorised genetically engineered US maize entering...

Publication | April 30, 2007 at 0:00

Greenpeace letter to the European Commission on 28 April 2007, alerting it to an illegal GMO that Greenpeace detected in a shipment from the US to Europe. Includes results of laboratory tests. Greenpeace is calling for immediate EU intervention...

New illegal GMO found in US shipment to EU

New illegal GMO found in US shipment to EU

Press release | April 30, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Greenpeace this weekend alerted the European Commission to the presence of an illegal GMO in a shipment from the US to Europe. Greenpeace is calling for immediate EU intervention to confiscate the cargo and prevent further...

Ministers open door for GMOs in organic food

Ministers open door for GMOs in organic food

Press release | June 12, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — At the Agriculture Council today EU Ministers decided to allow contamination of organic food with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Ministers adopted a new law which allows organic food containing up to 0.9 percent...

Monsanto maize approved for human consumption potentially toxic, warns new study

Monsanto maize approved for human consumption potentially toxic, warns new study

Press release | June 14, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — New research into the health impacts of genetically engineered (GE) food already approved in Europe casts further doubt on the way these products are checked for safety by EU authorities before being approved for sale and...

Greenpeace briefing document for EU Environment Council, Luxembourg, 28 June 2007

Press release | June 27, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — Among the many items that environment ministers will consider on Thursday, four are of significant importance for the protection of the global environment: 1) the review of the EU emissions trading scheme, 2) the vote on a...

EFSA fails to protect European citizens from a risky GM maize

EFSA fails to protect European citizens from a risky GM maize

Press release | June 28, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) missed an opportunity today to recover its credibility as regulator of GMO authorisations in Europe.

Greenpeace protests at EU failure to limit human exposure to GM food risk

Greenpeace protests at EU failure to limit human exposure to GM food risk

Press release | June 28, 2007 at 0:00

Luxembourg — Greenpeace activists deployed a banner over the entrance to the Environment Council in Luxembourg this morning, calling on ministers entering the meeting to "Protect Europe from GM food risks". The Council will discuss flaws in the...

EU vote on commercial cultivation of risky GM potato

Press release | July 13, 2007 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — The EU could be on the verge of letting controversial genetically engineered crops 'in through the back door' Greenpeace warned today, in advance of a crucial vote by agriculture ministers on Monday July 16. The EU Agriculture...

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