Categorie: gentech anjers

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Open Consultations

Again two renewals of GMO carnations. We, The European GMO-Free Citizens, Foundation Ekopark, Foundation Natuurwetmoeders and Madge Inc. from Australia did already complain against those flowers in 2015. Dutch newspaper Volkskrant wrote about it. There was no opinion in the EU so the last word was spoken by Jean-Claude Juncker the then President of the European Commission and he said “YES”.

Weer opnieuw toelating van twee gentech trosanjers. In 2015 maakten de Gentechvrije Burgers en Madge Inc. uit Australië ook al bezwaar tegen deze bloemen. Er was geen opinie over deze toelating door de EU dus het laatste woord werd gesproken door de toenmalige voorzitter van de Europese Commissie Jean-Claude Juncker. En hij liet de kreupele anjers toe. Er verscheen ook een stuk in de Volkskrant.

Carnation IFD-25958-3 Assessment report of The Netherlands competent authority in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC – Renewal of Notification C/NL/09/01 Assessment report: 7 June 2024 Deadline: 7 July 2024 Form to submit comments
Carnation IFD-26407-2 Assessment report of The Netherlands competent authority in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC – Renewal of Notification C/NL/09/02. Assessment report: 7 June 2024 Deadline: 7 July 2024 Form to submit comments
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Risk assessment of genetically engineered plants that can persist and propagate in the environment

Paper Bauer-Panskus, A., Miyazaki, J., Kawall, K. et al. Risk assessment of genetically engineered plants that can persist and propagate in the environment. Environ Sci Eur 32, 32 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-020-00301-0

Fragment abstract:

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“New challenges arise in risk assessment when genetically engineered (GE) plants can persist and propagate in the environment as well as produce viable offspring. Next generation effects can be influenced by heterogeneous genetic backgrounds and unexpected effects can be triggered in interaction with environmental conditions. Consequently, the biological characteristics of the original events cannot be regarded as sufficient to conclude on hazards that may emerge in following generations. Potential hazards identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) include exacerbating weed problems, displacement and even extinction of native plant species.”

4-03-20 See also here (GMWatch) Spreading the risks: When genetically engineered organisms go wild.

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Tweets met Jumbo over gentech anjers

Jumbo had op hun internetpagina een recept met eetbare anjers, die erg veel lijken op gentech anjers. Na een Tweetswisseling kregen we niet duidelijk te horen of het ook gentech anjers waren. We wachten af en nemen dit mee tijdens de hoorzitting bij het ministerie van I en W in januari om duidelijk te maken dat anjers wel degelijk steeds meer gegeten worden. (Nog een recept met venkel een paarse anjer, beneden aan.)

Laatste nieuws:

Bij de hoorzitting op 27 januari 2020 in het gebouw van het ministerie van I&W in Den Haag lieten Gentechvrije Burgers Lindeke en Wil een pagina van “Hallo” Jumbo zien waarop een foto is afgebeeld met een recept met anjers er bovenop. De ambtenaren waren onder de indruk en zagen nu zelf dat anjers worden geserveerd om opgegeten te worden. Nu blijkt dus dat de leverancier van Jumbo van eetbare bloemen te beschikken over een non-GMO verklaring.

Volkskrant artikel.

Meer over de markttoelating van gentech anjer Moonvista ™ en ons bezwaar daartegen.

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New global threat from GMOs

@GMWatch: “There’s an enormous new threat you probably don’t know much about. Not climate chaos, dying oceans, depleted soils, or widespread chemical pollution. If we magically reverse all of these problems, we may still lose the natural world we cherish.” gmwatch.org/en/news/latest-news/19219…#gmo

The Institute for Responsible Technology, 11,1K Abonnees. “If the biotech industry and their government supporters have their way, thousands upon thousands of labs will introduce countless altered species. Collectively, they can replace nature. Take action at www.ProtectNatureNow.com“.

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Urgent message for all Australians

Latest news:

Senator RICE (Victoria) (15:30): I move: That the Gene Technology Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019, made under the Gene Technology Act 2000 , be disallowed [F2019L00573].

Division: NOES 42 (29 majority) AYES 13 PAIRS 0

Forwarded message:

Thanks so much if you contacted your Senators to demand they ensure that all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continue to be assessed for safety. The Senate will vote on the issue this Wednesday (13th) and Labor Party support will be vital. Unfortunately, the Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen has said Labor won’t support the Greens disallowance motion – and we need to change this.

Can you give him a call on 02 6277 4822?

Alternatively you can send him a tweet

Or message him on his Facebook page

The organic industry and the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility last week joined the growing number of voices warning of the potentially disastrous consequences of these regulatory changes. They mean that new GM techniques such as CRISPR can be used in our environment and food chain with no requirement for safety assessment or traceability.

Please tell Chris to regulate CRISPR!

Thanks so much for your support,
Louise Sales
http://www.foe.org.au/

See also: here to take action today! Deadline tomorrow!

We, The European GMO-free Citizens together with famous Dutch actress, artist and writer Wieteke van Dort send him this message yesterday:

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