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Making our Case to the High Court

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We have now filed our full legal case and evidence bundle with the High Court – a substantial file running to 778 pages. This evidence brings together scientific, legal and policy arguments that the Government has so far ignored. We now hope the Court will give it the attention it deserves.

Legal Action Challenges UK’s New GMO Regulations

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Beyond GM has joined with UK farmers, food businesses and concerned citizens to launch legal challenge new GMO regulations. We’ve written to Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed, signalling our intention to pursue a judicial review of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025.

30 Years of Broken GMO Promises

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A new website hosted by our friends at Save Our Seeds and GMWatch is an essential resource, featuring in depth case-studies that explores the hype versus the reality of some agricultural GMOs.

Beyond GM: Misleading Statements by Emma Hardy MP Must be Corrected

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Beyond GM has formally challenged misleading statements on genetically modified precision-bred organisms and their regulation in the UK, made by Defra Parliamentary Under-Secretary Emma Hardy MP, and has demanded parliamentary record corrections.

Government Consultation on Precision Bred Seeds and Plants – Closing Soon

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This consultation represents a vital opportunity to ensure genetically modified precision bred seeds and plant materials are listed in the national seeds listing and labelled on seed packets. But hurry. The consultation closes 14 April 2025.

Could Climate Breakdown Increase the Environmental Risks of GMOs?

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Could more volatile climate cycles increase the environmental risks of GMO crops? Without foresight, adequate regulation and sufficient research we risk deepening, rather than solving, agriculture’s vulnerabilities in the face of climate breakdown.

The UK’s GMO ‘Free-for-all’ Begins

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New secondary legislation that expands the sweeping deregulatory powers of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act, has been laid. Developed by Defra and the Food Standards Agency, it raises serious concerns about consumer choice, food safety and agricultural independence – and is a dramatic shift from Labour’s previous position.

Divided Kingdom: Devolved Nations and the Genetic Technology Act

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While Westminster has framed the ongoing discussion about precision bred food around what devolved nations cannot do in opposition to the Genetic Technology Act, these nations have the opportunity to forge a more cautious and thorough regulatory path. Will they grasp the opportunity?

UK Government Raises the GMO Stakes: Open Trials of Gene-Edited Crops

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Plans for seed multiplication trials of gene edited crops in England mark a serious escalation of the government’s plans to push genetically modified gene-edited (so called “precision-bred”) crops onto the marketplace.

The Genetic Technology Act – Does Change Begin Right Now?

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When Labour was in opposition it argued strenuously that the Genetic Technology Act, which hides the presence of precision bred GMOs in the food system, was not fit for purpose. Now that Labour is in power, will it follow through, scrap the inadequate legislation and start again?