Researchers are substantially undercounting gene-editing errors
The standard gene-editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, frequently produces a type of DNA mutation that ordinary genetic analysis misses
2020
UK environment secretary fails to give guarantee on food standards
Ministers should put into law a ban on any post-Brexit trade deal food imports from the US that are produced to lower standards – shadow environment secretary
How Sanders Wins and Governs–Winning and Losing in 2020
How Sanders Wins and Governs–Winning and Losing in 2020
Yet more problems with CRISPR – with consequences for food safety
Things go wrong "more often than you would think" – scientist commenting on unwanted duplications of genetic insertions
Big mistakes by developers of “poster child” GMO products mean FDA is justified in requiring regulation
Blunders with gene-edited hornless cattle and GMO golden rice show scientists and regulators must be alert to potential for unintended alterations
Science shouldn't be for sale – we need reform to industry-funded studies to keep people safe
We must be able to trust the integrity of scientific research as we work to protect our families and our planet
Toxic residues through the back door
Pesticide corporations and trade partners pressured EU to allow banned substances in imported crops
Extensive chemical safety fraud uncovered at German testing laboratory
"If the results did not meet expectations, I was asked to improve them" – testing lab employee
Missouri peach farm awarded $265M damages in suit against BASF and Bayer
Dicamba herbicide drifted onto the farm from other farms planting GM dicamba-tolerant crops
Analysis of animal studies shows glyphosate causes multiple tumours and cancers
Regulatory authorities appear to have relied on industry's – not their own – analyses to conclude glyphosate not carcinogenic