Testbiotech

Testbiotech was founded in 2008 by a group of experts and registered as a non-profit organisation to promote independent research and public debate on the impacts of biotechnology. Testbiotech is a centre of expertise concerned mainly with the ecological, social and ethical consequences of modern biotechnology.

Time to stop the cultivation of genetically engineered maize MON810 — 30 April 2015, 13:24 CET

As several documents from Monsanto, the EU Commission and European Food Safety Authority EFSA show, cultivation of genetically engineered maize MON810 does not comply with EU regulations.

New analysis of genetically engineered maize 1507: Risk research controlled by industry — 10 April 2014, 23:06 CET

In just a few weeks time the EU Commission could give permission for the commercial cultivation of maize 1507.

Genetically engineered soybeans in EU Court of Justice: David and Goliath — 26 September 2013, 22:59 CET

Monsanto, the British Government, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the EU Commission are joining forces in EU Court proceedings to prevent risky genetically engineered soybeans from being withdrawn from the food market.

Will genetically engineered maize SmartStax be authorised? — 06 June 2013, 23:02 CET

Monsanto's genetically engineered maize produces six different insecticides

Lawsuit filed against EU authorisation of genetically engineered soybeans — 21 March 2013, 23:33 CET

Environmental organisations and scientists jointly bring the case to the European Court of Justice

Opposition filed against patent on chimpanzees — 15 November 2012, 12:26 CET

Patent violates ethical boundaries of European patent law

European Patent Office issues patents on chimpanzees — 22 October 2012, 13:47 CET

In 2012 the European Patent Office (EPO) has granted three patents on genetically engineered chimpanzees as recent research carried out by No Patents On Life shows.

EFSA admits failure — 18 April 2012, 18:54 CET

For the first time, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) admits that it did not take the necessary action to stop revolving doors. EFSA states that “regrettably” the authority did not follow up the relevant information. Further, the authority acknowledges that it has strengthened internal rules in response.

Rising doubts about safety of genetically engineered plants — 02 February 2012, 12:48 CET

In a letter to Commissioner Dalli, Testbiotech and GeneWatch UK give new evidence of EFSA´s failure to perform risk assessment of genetically engineered plants.

Database on the risks of genetically engineered crop plants - Testbiotech offers overview of EU authorisations — 15 December 2011, 17:49 CET

Testbiotech is today publishing a database designed to give an overview of the risks associated with genetically engineered plants allowed for marketing in the European Union, or being about to be authorised soon. The current version of the database, called PlantGeneRisk, gives an overview of thirteen genetically engineered crops, four soy plants and nine maize plants. Ten of these plants already have EU authorisation for use, import and usage in food and feed, one of them is also allowed for cultivation. The plants produce insecticides or are tolerant to herbicides, and many also have a combination of both. So far, thirty eight genetically engineered crops have been authorised within the EU for use in food and feed, but no public database is available giving an overview of their risks. In the existing databases provided by state authorities or by institutions which have a close affiliation with industry, the actual risks are mostly marginalized.

Patents on chimpanzees, sperm cells and human genes - European Patents 'black List' published — 28 November 2011, 13:24 CET

Today Testbiotech is publishing a “Black List” of European Patents that have already been granted. Ten examples, granted since 2009, were selected for the list in cooperation with the Initiative “No Patents on Life”.

EU to serve genetically engineered animals for dinner? — 30 September 2011, 11:53 CET

European Food Safety Agency EFSA prepares first Guidance for risk assessment for food from genetically engineered animals

Testbiotech: no choice for consumers on meat from cloned animals — 09 March 2011, 23:50 CET

A non-public EU Commission paper confirms that food from offsprings of cloned animals are already on the European market.

Testbiotech reveals conflicts of interest at the European Food Safety Authority EFSA — 01 December 2010, 13:34 CET

A report presented today by Testbiotech in a media conference in Munich, reveals severe conflicts of interest at the European Food Safety Authority EFSA.