Press Releases

Archive

2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: GeneWatch UK report exposes plans to build a DNA database by stealth in the NHS 23rd May 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: Response to EFSA Guidance on risk assessment of GM animals 23rd May 2013
- Joint PR: China moves to source GM-free soya supplies: why will Tesco not do the same in Britain? 23rd April 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: GeneWatch UK slams adoption of GM animals guidance by EU advisory committee 18th April 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: Tesco misleads customers on GM chicken feed and bows to pressure from Monsanto 11th April 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: GM insects in food, environment: European Ombudsman investigates conflicts-of-interest at EU regulator 26th March 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: Government moves to allow DNA database of whole population to be built in NHS without consent 28th January 2013
- GeneWatch UK PR: GeneWatch warns of conflicts-of-interest in parliament on GM crops 4th January 2013
2012
- GeneWatch UK PR: GM industry fund parliamentary group to promote return of GM crops to Britain 27th November 2012
- GeneWatch UK PR: Taxpayers' R&D spend needs more accountability: stop wasting it on PR for GM crops 23rd November 2012
- Joint PR: Regulatory decisions on releasing genetically modified (GM) insects biased by corporate interests 8th November 2012
- GeneWatch UK and GM Freeze Press Release: Monsanto meets ministers to push return of GM crops to Britain 25th October 2012
- GeneWatch UK PR: GM mosquito trial results in Cayman pour cold water on claimed benefits (10th September 2012) 10th September 2012
- GeneWatch UK PR: Billions of genetically modified bugs will spread in fruit and veg under new EU proposals (23rd August 2012) 23rd August 2012
- GeneWatch UK Press Release: GM mosquito risks still not properly assessed (10th August 2012) 10th August 2012
- GeneWatch PR: Cameron backs plan for DNA database of whole population in the NHS (1st August 2012) 1st August 2012
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch welcomes MPs' report on sustainable food and MEP's decision to halt patents on conventionally-bred plants 13th May 2012
- GeneWatch and Testbiotech PR: Data from Monsanto do not meet basic scientific standards (2nd February 2012) 2nd February 2012
- GeneWatch PR: Response to human genome report 25th January 2012
- GeneWatch, Friends of the Earth, Third World Network PR: Company conceals evidence that genetically modified mosquitoes may have high survival rate in wild (12th January 2012) 12th January 2012
- GeneWatch PR: New study exposes flawed claims of genome revolution 4th January 2012
2011
- GeneWatch PR: NHS data-sharing plans could lead to secret DNA database in the NHS 5th December 2011
- GeneWatch UK and Testbiotech PR: Safety of Monsanto's synthetic-toxin maize to be re-examined 28th July 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Google's gene test company 23andMe proves its own business is useless 28th June 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Drought tolerant GM corn will not feed the world 13th May 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Genome benefit claims flawed 11th May 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Response to study of parents who want to gene test children 18th April 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Pre-conception gene tests can be dangerous and misleading 5th April 2011
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch response to police DNA figures 23rd March 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Scientists and Royals both have responsibility for human rights 12th March 2011
- GeneWatch, CRG and PI PR: Prince Andrew linked to Blair plan to DNA test whole population of UAE 11th March 2011
- GeneWatch PR: Statement on One Show DNA case (12th January 2011) 12th January 2011
- GeneWatch PR: New drought-tolerant corn welcomed (5th January 2011) 5th January 2011
2010
- GeneWatch PR: British Overseas Territory used as private lab for GM mosquito company 14th December 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Response to cloned animal reports 26th November 2010
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch slams voluntary gene test guidelines 4th August 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Nobel prizewinners, tobacco funding and the human genome 24th June 2010
- GeneWatch PR: New GM dialogue resignation welcomed 2nd June 2010
- GeneWatch PR: FSA set to waste over half a million pounds on PR exercise for GM industry 27th May 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Response to UK Biobank recruitment 24th April 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Home secretary misleading public on DNA 9th April 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Response to MPs' report on bioengineering 25th March 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Bioeconomy a science fantasy: new GeneWatch report 25th March 2010
- GeneWatch PR: Genomes for all: bad for health and the end of privacy 4th January 2010
2009
- GeneWatch PR: Response to Government DNA proposals 11th November 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Response to Monsanto's omega-3 GM soybean 27th October 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Response to Royal Society agriculture report 21st October 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Agrofuels and the use of Genetic Modification 11th August 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Lords Committee likely to fail public on gene test regulation 6th July 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Home Office drags its feet on DNA database removals (7th May 2009) 7th May 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Innocent urged to reclaim their DNA (27th April 2009) 27th April 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Biotech budget would devastate NHS (20th April 2009) 20th April 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Brown's Science Speech (27th February 2009) 27th February 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Police privacy pledge welcome, but where is Government? 28th January 2009
- GeneWatch PR: Data-sharing Bill will build national DNA database in NHS 26th January 2009
2008
- GeneWatch PR: Human rights groups welcome European judges DNA decision 4th December 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Response to police powers review 29th August 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Reponse to HGC Citizens' Inquiry on DNA 30th July 2008
- GeneWatch PR: New proposals mean medical records and DNA data will be shared with industry without consent 11th July 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Response to PM's 'Security and Liberty' speech 17th June 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Response to MPs' surveillance society report 8th June 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Biotech Industry Escapes Responsibility for its GM Crops in England but Not in Wales 29th February 2008
- GeneWatch PR: GM Contamination Continues Cause Problems Around The World. 28th February 2008
- GeneWatch PR: Twins study obesity claims irresponsible, says GeneWatch UK 7th February 2008
2007
- GeneWatch PR: Regulation needed to prevent human genome from becoming massive marketing scam 29th October 2007
- GeneWatch PR: Why won't the GM industry take responsibility for its crops? 26th September 2007
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch response to the Nuffield report on forensic use of DNA 18th September 2007
- GeneWatch PR: Response to UK Biobank recruitment drive 11th September 2007
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch response to calls to expand the National DNA Database 5th September 2007
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch welcomes citizens' inquiry into police use of DNA 2nd August 2007
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch welcomes MPs' call for strong 'polluter pays' legislation. 12th July 2007
- GeneWatch PR: Stitch-up of DNA law in Northern Ireland will undermine trust in policing 1st June 2007
- GeneWatch & ARCH PR: Over 100,000 innocent young people now on the National DNA Database 22nd May 2007
- GeneWatch PR: New report shows 2006 was worst year ever for contamination of crops by rogue genetically engineered variants 19th February 2007
- GeneWatch PR: Issued on behalf of the RSPB and GeneWatch UK - Firms to dodge pollution costs 9th February 2007
- GeneWatch PR: New Government proposals fail to protect local nature sites from genetic and toxic polluters 25th January 2007
2006
2005
- GeneWatch PR: First on-line worldwide register of GM contamination incidents launched today 1st June 2005
- GeneWatch PR: Pre-election survey of political parties' views on GM foods and human genetic testing 31st March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK welcomes rejection of "bar-coding babies" plan. 31st March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK response to the Science and Technology Committee report 'Forensic Science on Trial' 29th March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: Allowing sex selection leaves door wide open for designer babies. 24th March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: Genetically modified winter oilseed rape - bad for the environment and bad for farmers. 21st March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: New Study Overturns Claimed Wildlife Benefits of GM Crops 15th March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: Gene test insurance deal inadequate: GeneWatch UK comment on announcement of deal between the Government and insurance industry 14th March 2005
- GeneWatch PR: Police DNA database needs stronger safeguards for privacy and human rights 12th January 2005
- GeneWatch PR: A sales pitch not science - Oxford University attacked for marketing of misleading 'nicotine addiction' gene test 4th January 2005
2004
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK criticises marketing scam behind Healthcare Industries Task Force 17th November 2004
- GeneWatch PR: HFEA decision making process on embryo selection "a disgrace in a democratic society". 1st November 2004
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK calls on HFEA to make decisions on cloning in the open and not behind closed doors 29th September 2004
- GeneWatch PR: New approach to science and technology needed: GeneWatch UK publishes report on Government's response to GM debate. 24th June 2004
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK Welcomes New NHS Guideline for Familial Breast Cancer 23rd June 2004
- GeneWatch PR: International coalition of public interest groups intervenes in WTO GM dispute: WTO must not act as stooge of the biotech industry 27th May 2004
- GeneWatch PR: EU Commission Gives into US Pressure on GM maize 19th May 2004
- GeneWatch PR: UK Government ignores science, Parliament and public concerns on GM crops. GeneWatch UK response to the Government's GM policy announcement 9th March 2004
- GeneWatch PR: Leaked document reveals GM crop growing to go ahead. Government plans presentational strategy. 12th February 2004
- GeneWatch PR: GM animals high in omega-3 fatty acids: scientist ready to cash in via patent. GeneWatch UK response to paper published in Nature today 5th February 2004
- GeneWatch PR: Belgian decision will prevent GM oilseed rape being grown in Britain 2nd February 2004
- GeneWatch PR: GM Herbicide-Tolerant Oilseed rape: Belgian Adivce Means European Ban Likely. 29th January 2004
- GeneWatch PR: Biotech Companies Should Withdraw GM Crop Applications 13th January 2004
2003
- GeneWatch PR: Drug-producing GM crops: More safeguards and research needed. 9th December 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Genetically Modified Foods: Put the Consumer First. 3rd December 2003
- GeneWatch PR: The GM debate: learning the lessons. 22nd October 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GM crops harmful to wildlife: another reason to halt commercialisation. 16th October 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Legal loophole allows genetic discrimination in the workplace. 25th September 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Time for Government to act on public concerns and halt the commercialisation 24th September 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Main ethical questions about genetic sampling sidelined in biotech industry's favour: GeneWatch UK response to UK Biobank "Ethics and Governance Framework" 24th September 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Brussels bureaucrats increase GM conflict by sacrificing organic non-GM standards: 23rd July 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK response to the GM Science Review 21st July 2003
- GeneWatch PR: No good reason to pursue GM crop commercialisation in the UK now: GeneWatch UK response to Prime Minister's Strategy Unit Report on GM crops 11th July 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK response to Government White Paper on Genetics: Safeguards against genetic discrimination insufficient 24th June 2003
- GeneWatch PR: NGOs Agree Main Issues in GM Debate 2nd June 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Food Standards Agency Hides Unanimous Findings Of Citizens' Jury That GM Crops Should Not Be Grown In The UK Now - GeneWatch UK Challenges The FSA To Come Clean 9th May 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK response to the Human Genetics Commission's 'Genes Direct' report. 9th April 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GM Public Debate 'meaningless' unless Government halts GM commercialisation decisions 3rd March 2003
- GeneWatch PR: Should Britain grow GM crops? Michael Meacher opens first public debate 6th February 2003
- GeneWatch UK: GeneWatch UK welcomes advice to ministers to regulate genetic tests. 5th February 2003
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK condemns production of cloned GM cattle with altered milk composition 27th January 2003
2002
- GeneWatch PR: GM experiments to create new life forms could take place in the UK without public debate, GeneWatch UK warns 22nd November 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Lords seek to fiddle figures on GM animals in UK labs 24th July 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK response to the Human Genetics Commission's announcement 16th July 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK welcomes MEPs' vote to give consumers choice about GM food 3rd July 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Parliament finally talks about Biobank UK 2nd July 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK welcomes the Royal Society's call for all facts on GM and cloned animals to be made available to the public 10th June 2002
- GeneWatch PR: High-street stores reject Sciona's human genetic testing 7th June 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Leaked document exposes Government failure to regulate human genetic tests 4th June 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch response to Human Genetics Commission report on personal genetic information 21st May 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Inadequate controls causing untold suffering of GM and cloned animals 15th May 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK Challenges the Commercialisation of UK's First GM Crop at Hearing in Manchester 29th April 2002
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK challenges the MRC, Wellcome Trust and Department of Health to allow an independent scientific peer review of Biobank UK 22nd April 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Royal Society Endorses GeneWatch UK Concerns on Regulation of GM Foods 6th February 2002
- GeneWatch PR: Doctors warned to press for safeguards before collecting patients' genes 14th January 2002
2001
- GeneWatch PR: Patent on life warning as links between Biotech companies and Japan Tobacco exposed 12th November 2001
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK Response to Insurance Industry Announcement on Genetic Tests 23rd October 2001
- GeneWatch PR: Patenting Genes � Stifling Research and Jeopardising Healthcare 29th January 2001
2000
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch UK calls for Syngenta, the new world leader in GM crops, to abandon Terminator and Traitor Technology 11th October 2000
- GeneWatch PR: Thai ministry of public health distances itself from Monsanto in response to leaked memo 20th September 2000
- GeneWatch PR: Monsanto's desperate propaganda campaign reaches global proportions 6th September 2000
- GeneWatch PR: Dr Sue Mayer, GeneWatch UK's Director Appointed to Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission 5th June 2000
- GeneWatch PR: New GM foods offer no consumer benefits 13th April 2000
- GeneWatch PR: Massive public support for tighter control of GM waste 10th January 2000
1999
- GeneWatch PR: New research on safety assessment of GM crops sheds light on risk controversies 29th September 1999
- GeneWatch PR: ASA rules that Monsanto adverts were misleading: GeneWatch UK complaints upheld 10th August 1999
- GeneWatch PR: Farm scale trials with GM oilseed rape could cover 12,350 acres in 2000 23rd July 1999
- GeneWatch PR: GM micro-organisms released into the environment every day across the uk, says new GeneWatch UK report 28th June 1999
- GeneWatch PR: Government Still Floundering and Out of Touch Over Genetically Modified Foods 21st May 1999
- GeneWatch PR: GeneWatch Calls for Monsanto to Apologise and to Sack their Spin Doctors 28th February 1999
- GeneWatch PR: GM Could be Used in up to 90% of Processed Food, Says GeneWatch UK 15th February 1999
- GeneWatch PR: House of Lords Lets Down Consumers and the Environment 21st January 1999
1998

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