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24 March 2011
Debunking GM myths
The biotechnology industry has spread many myths about what GMOs can do. These are not based on fact and have been shown to be false in reality. Myths we often hear include: GMOs decrease pesticide use; they have massively increased yield potential; and have been thoroughly tested for safety. GM crops are not the norm. […]
16 February 2011
Response to the Environment Green Paper 2010
The ACB has submitted comments on the Department of Environmental Affairs’ National Climate Change Response Green Paper. Read here.
26 October 2010
Objection to applications made by the South African Sugar Research Institute (SASRI) for trial re...
The South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) has applied to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for permission to conduct field trials for 4 varieties of GM sugarcane. Having viewed SASRI’s applications in terms of the Public Access to Information Act (PAIA), it is our opinion that the information provided is so inadequate that […]
19 July 2010
UPDATE ON SANBI’S RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF MON 810 ON SA ENVIRONMENT
By the end of the year, the South African National Biosviersity Institute (SANBI), will conclude a three-year, R14 million rand research project on the impact of Monsanto’s GM maize variety MON810 on the South African environment. The research project is the first of its kind in South Africa, and will focus on the impacts on […]
7 July 2010
Syngenta’s response to the ACB’s objection to the general release of GA21 x Bt11
Syngenta has responded to the ACB’s objection to the general release of GA21 x Bt11. Read here.
7 July 2010
Monsanto’s response to ACB’s objection for field trials of drought tolerant maize
Monsanto has responded to the ACB’s objections for to field trials of its drought-tolerant maize. Read here.
7 July 2010
Monsanto’s response to ACB’s objection for trial release of Round-up Ready Canola
Monsanto has responded to the ACB’s objections for the trial release of Round-up Ready Canola. You can read it here.
6 July 2010
Call on South Africans to Back Labelling of GM Foods
South Africa’s food shelves are stocked with hundreds of products that contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). These are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The list includes: South Africa’s Consumer Protection Act (CPA) creates an opportunity for the mandatory labelling of foodstuffs which contain or are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). […]
22 June 2010
ACB’s Objection to Pioneer Hi-Bred’s commodity clearance application for GMSoya 30542...
The ACB has come to the following conclusions about Syngenta’s application: In terms of the molecular characterisation of the event: Furthermore, it is our contention that:
10 June 2010
ACB’s objection to Monsanto’s application for extended field trials of drought tolera...
In 2007 Monsanto South Africa applied for and was granted a trial release permit to conduct field trials with maize event MON87460, which has been genetically engineered for drought tolerance. Earlier this year the African Centre for Biosafety objected to a Monsanto application to import 35 hybrids for the continuation of these trials. Monsanto submitted […]