April 2016 – India GM Info

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Coalition for a GM-Free India demands that Govt of India immediately withdraw the two released and untested gene edited rice varieties (Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1) and bring gene editing under the purview of rigorous regulation

Coalition’s response on Conflict of Interest related amendments to 1989 Rules

SAFE FOOD FUTURE – Youth Action Against GM Crops (Kerala)

Formulating a Biosafety Policy reflecting CBD/CBP commitments of India (Coalition letter to MoEFCC)

Illegal GM Maize discovered in India – Coalition demands immediate investigation and fixing of liability

Seeking widespread democratic consultative processes, as per the Supreme Court Order on GM crops

As the Supreme Court delivers a split verdict in the GMOs-related PILs, Coalition for a GM-Free India asks for the implementation of the common observations and conclusions of both Hon’ble Judges

Complaint regarding coercion of state govts for No Objection Certificates for field Trials ; HTBt cotton environmental release and notified field trial sites (Decisions taken in GEAC’s 149th meeting)

Response from Coalition for GM-Free India on FSSAI’s Draft GM Food Regulation

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April 6, 2016kavitha

Central Information Commission orders MoEFCC to provide biosafety dossier of GM mustard as well as data pertaining to all other GMOs in the pipeline

New Delhi, April 6th 2016: In Orders with far-reaching implications, the Central Information Commission (CIC) directed the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the apex regulatory body for GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) in India under the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change to verify and provide biosafety dossier of GM mustard as submitted by the […]

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