Environmental and farmers' organizations in Italy stop government attempt to give green light to old and new GMOs Twenty-six environmental organizations in Italy launched a powerful campaign this week, which prevented the government from passing four bills inspired by the agribusiness lobby. The bills were proposed by the Minister of Agriculture and were set to permit GMOs, including products of new GM techniques, to enter the country. After an intense media storm and public pressure placed on every parliamentarian of the Agriculture Commission of the Chamber, the pro-GMO decrees of the Ministry of Agriculture were not passed in their original form. Instead, the bills were voided of all parts concerning GMOs and products of new GM techniques, as well as of the restrictions to the free exchange of seeds. Navdanya InternationalUS FDA won't transfer animal gene-editing authority to USDA Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is standing up to industry pressures and the outgoing Trump Administration by refusing to transfer the regulation of gene-edited animals to the USDA. A source familiar with his thinking called the proposal to transfer regulatory oversight to the USDA "a full frontal assault on public health". DTN Progressive Farmer; comment by GMWatchTanzania: Ministry cancels GMO seed trials The Tanzanian government has suspended GMO trials in the country and now requires testing of imported seeds to avoid GMOs coming into the country and protect seed sovereignty. IPP MediaDONATE TO GMWATCH
