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Making our Case to the High Court

16th August 2025

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

30th June 2025

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

30th June 2025

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

9th April 2025

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

4th April 2025

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.

The UK’s GMO ‘Free-for-all’ Begins

6th March 2025

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.

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

10th October 2024

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.

Voters: Tell Would-be MPs to Take PBO Regulation Seriously

14th June 2024

UK GMO campaigns have joined together to urge citizens to write to candidates in their area and demand action on more robust and transparent regulation of genetically engineered, so-called “precision-bred”, organisms (PBOs).

TAKE ACTION: Tell Your MP ‘Precision Bred’ GMOs Must Be Labelled

10th May 2024

The majority of UK citizens want to see genetically engineered – so called ‘precision bred’ (PBO) – foods labelled. Let those in power know that upcoming changes to the Genetic Technology Act must include provisions for mandatory labelling. Email your MP now using Beyond GM’s e-action page.

Food Standards Agency on PBOs: ‘We’re Not Listening’

8th March 2024

The Food Standards Agency has published the report on its public consultation on the marketing of genetically modified precision bred foods (PBOs) in England. It asked for citizen views – and then ignored them.