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Originator of the "Ohne GenTechnik" seal Ilse Aigner: "Let's dare to be more transparent"

Alexander Hissting, Managing Director of the German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering (VLOG), has two words of thanks for former Federal Minister of Agriculture Ilse Aigner: "First for creating the standardised 'Ohne GenTechnik' (Non-GMO) seal, and, second, for her warm words on the seal's anniversary. With the 'Ohne GenTechnik' seal 15 years ago, Ms Aigner had a brilliant instinct for the needs of the food industry and consumers for transparency and freedom of choice when it comes to genetic engineering in food."

"Ohne GenTechnik" anniversary: The success story goes on

To mark the 15th anniversary of the "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal, more than 100 participants from the food and feed industry, politics, research, associations and the media met in Berlin on 20 June 2024 for the VLOG .:. Forum conference and an evening reception. Participants shared facts and debated the achievements, developments, challenges and opportunities of the "Ohne Gentechnik" sector.

EU Commission's genetic engineering plans postponed: Breathing space for "Ohne Gentechnik" and organic farming

The attempt by the Belgian EU Council Presidency to take the genetic engineering deregulation plans a decisive step further at the last minute by reaching an agreement between the Member States has failed. The topic was removed from the agenda at short notice on 26 June 2024 in Brussels.

15 years of "Ohne GenTechnik": Entrepreneurs appeal to politics for freedom of choice

The leaders of German frozen food producer Frosta and the Berchtesgadener Land dairy have presented an open letter at a business conference to mark the 15th anniversary of the "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal, in which they call on Cem Özdemir and all other EU agriculture ministers to support the labelling and traceability of all products produced using new genetic engineering techniques.

ADM wants to crush more GMO-free soy from German cultivation

In Germany, soy is still a niche crop, although demand is growing and the potential for cultivation is there. A large animal feed manufacturer has reacted, expanded its production capacities and is actively looking for new soybean farmers.

European Elections 2024: Voters of all German political parties in favour of comprehensive GMO labelling

A large majority of German voters also want mandatory labelling for new genetic engineering in food. They agree on this across all party boundaries.

European Elections 2024: Who wants to preserve genetic engineering rules, who wants to abolish them?

The result of the European Elections on 9 June 2024 will also have an impact on the EU's future genetic engineering regulations. In Bavaria, this is even an election campaign issue. What is the position of the various German political parties?

Genetically engineered maize produces insect-poisonous invasive wild plant

Bayer's genetically engineered maize MON810 crosses with the related wild plant teosinte and also transmits the insect-toxic protein, new research in Spain shows. The hybrid transgenic plants are spreading invasively.

European regions call for revision of EU genetic engineering plans

The European Committee of the Regions warns that the resilience of EU agriculture is jeopardised by new genetic engineering and calls for changes to the EU Commission's genetic engineering plans.

VLOG Panel "15 Years of the 'Ohne GenTechnik' Seal" on 20 June 2024 in Berlin

To mark the 15th anniversary of the "Ohne GenTechnik" (Non-GMO) seal, the panel event VLOG .:. Forum will take place in Berlin on 20 June 2024 with many guests from the food and feed industries, politics, industry associations and the media. Interested parties can secure a place now.

No deregulation of genetic engineering before the European elections

The EU Commission's plans for new genetic engineering legislation have been postponed until the next legislative period. This provides time to consider new scientific findings and convince other Member States of the risks of deregulating genetic engineering.

Explosive government assessment: Many risks associated with new genetic engineering

France's food safety authority Anses sees numerous risks associated with new genetic engineering and urgently recommends risk assessments and monitoring. The controversial report refutes the EU Commission and the French government and was initially withheld.

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