Devastating locust plague has hit East Africa, with swarms of insects covering an area the size of Moscow. In desperation towards this pest, farmers and police in countries like Kenya and...
Avec toutes les tendances politiques demandant une absence complète de pesticides, rappelons-nous des pestes qu’il faut que nous évitons. Beaucoup de ces pestes représentent de vraies urgences pour notre système...
Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Julia Klöckner revealed her hopes for farmers to access genome-editing as a means of innovation in agriculture and the climate opportunities that...
The Genetic Literacy Project has developed two interactive tools that track and index gene editing and gene editing regulations worldwide, helping to illuminate how regulations can encourage or hinder innovation. The Global...
Während der internationalen Grünen Woche in Berlin hat die deutsche Landwirtschaftsministerin Julia Klockner die Gentechnologie zugelassen. Sie setzte auch ihre Hoffnungen für die Landwirte in die Tat um, um die...
Qui assumera la responsabilité si l’Europe prend du retard dans l’innovation scientifique? L’huile de soja sans acide gras transfat, la tomate résistante aux virus, le riz résistant aux maladies, le traitement de la...
If the European Union would take a more ‘science-led’ attitude to genetically modified crops, it could hugely reduce its use of pesticides. According to ‘consumer advocacy group’ the Consumer Choice...
EU rules are killing vital innovation in biotech. Virus-resistant tomato, disease-resistant rice, stem-cell treatment for paralysis, for heart disease, for spinal-chord injury and even for cornea repair — these are just some of the many innovations...
Pour beaucoup, les droits de propriété intellectuelle évoquent un concept abstrait loin des préoccupations d’un consommateur moyen. L’idée fausse selon laquelle la propriété intellectuelle comme pour les brevets n’aide que...
On the 12th of December, the United Kingdom will hold a general election. With the UK’s exit from the European Union (Brexit) remaining unresolved, tensions are as high as ever....
Open Letter on Climate Change: Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans, On behalf of the Consumer Choice Center, the consumer advocacy group representing and empowering consumers in the EU and globally, I...
As the winter times come closer, people resume their arguments about the thermostat at home. While there is great convenience that comes with heating, it also comes at an environmental...
