March 18, 2025 Testbiotech is publishing a report today on the application of new genetic engineering (or new genomic techniques, NGTs) in vertebrates used for the production of food. The special focus of this report is on the protection of animals, health and the environment. The report is a contribution to ongoing discussions in regard … Read more
Brochure by TestBiotech Authors: Katharina Kawall, Juliana Miyazaki, Andreas Bauer-Panskus, Christoph Then Overview of genome editing applications using SDN-1 and SDN-2 in regard to EU regulatory issues – New methods of genetic engineering (genome editing) and their potential impact on nature protection and the environment
Decision on a legal challenge of three non-governmental organisations againstapproval of a soybeans from Monsanto (Bayer) [Media Release in German] 12 September 2019 / Today, the European Court of Justice published the decision on a legalcase filed by Testbiotech together with the European Network of Scientists for Social andEnvironmental Responsibility (ENSSER) and the environmental organisation … Read more
Summary of the article: Genetically-modified golden rice gains approval of Australia and New Zealand TestBiotech, a Munich-based institute has questioned the basis for the approval as inadequate The institute recommends more rigorous tests to ensure public safety READ the full article READ an ENSSER press release on Golden Rice from August 2016
The Grounds upon which Testbiotech, ENSSER, and Sambucus challenge the Commission’s decision are, in summary: Ground A: EFSA’s assessment that the Soybean is ‘substantially equivalent’ to its appropriate comparators is unlawful, is based on a scientific assessment which was not carried out in accordance with its own guidance, and/or is based on a manifest error … Read more
PR 02/13 Lawsuit filed against EU authorisation of genetically engineered soybeans Klage gegen EU-Zulassung von gentechnisch veränderter Soja Umweltorganisationen Procès intenté contre l’Union européenne sur l’autorisation de sojas génétiquement modifiés Interpuesta una demanda contra la autorización europea de soja modificada genéticamente Interposta ação judicial contra a autorização da UE de soja geneticamente modificada Environmental … Read more
PR 02/12 Complaint against EU authorisation of genetically engineered soybeans with stacked genes PR 02/12 Beschwerde gegen EU Zulassung von gentechnisch veränderter Soja mit Kombinationswirkung Joint action of environmental organisations and scientists against decision of the EU Commission Munich/ Brussels, 9 August 2012. Several organisations such as the European Network of Scientists for Social … Read more
PR 02/11 How much insecticide do Bt plants actually produce? New publication shows inadequacies in risk assessment Munich 21 November 2011. A new publication by an international research consortium has revealed several inadequacies in current approaches to risk assessment of genetically engineered plants. The publication deals with methods used for measurement in socalled Btplants.These plants … Read more