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stomy

20th September 2012, 15:56

From 2009 to 2011, under conditions of total secrecy, Professor Séralini and The *CRIIGEN lead an experience with unsuspected consequences. It's the world's longest-lasting experiment: the first independent study of a *GMO and the herbicide Roundup. The conclusions are appalling ...

After the terrible accident at Chernobyl, the invisible radioactivity reappear en march 2011, with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. All over the world, 443 nuclear power plants are in activity.

GMO's, NUCLEAR POWER: we use and accept those technologies without health or environmental independent tests. Are we all of us guinea-pigs now?

*Committee for Research and Independent Information on Genetic Engineering

*The Monsanto mice NK 603

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See too:

GMO: Health risks

Scientific studies conclude GMO feed causes organ disruption in animals

GMO rice affects the faith and the blood o humans and animals

Monsanto’s GMO Corn Contributing to Weight Gain, Disrupts Organs

GMO: Corn and soy are causing problems of kidney and liver in mammals

Australia: Guide to the products with and without GMO
Austria: Guide to the products with or without GMO
Brazil: Guide to the products With and Without GMO
Canada: Guide des produits Avec et Sans OGM
Canada: Guide to the products With and Without GMO
France: Guide des produits Avec et Sans OGM
India: Guide to the products with and without GMO
Spain: Guide to the products with and without GMO
USA: Guide to the products with and without GMO

Source: http://revivall.over-blog.com/article-first-study-on-gmo-110353543.html

Dennis Leahy

20th September 2012, 17:01

*The Monsanto mice NK 603

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This is Extremely, Enormously important! Thank you stomy.

Let's get this in front of anyone and everyone that you have the ability to positively influence. Most people still believe if there was something wrong with GMO food, the government would not allow it to be sold. People NEED to see this!

Dennis

ThePythonicCow

20th September 2012, 18:19

MorningSong

20th September 2012, 18:25

Thanks OP. Yes, very important indeed!

I saw this yesterday... and drew a relieved sigh (though I have a feeling there are more GMO's in Italy than most imagine):

Monday, September 17, 2012
France Maintains Key Ban on Monsanto’s GMO Maize Crops
Anthony Gucciardi
Activist Post

In another massive victory against Monsanto and the spread of genetically modified crops, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayraul has announced that the nation will be maintaining a key ban on the only remaining GMO currently allowed in Europe.

Known as Monsanto’s GMO maize crops, or MON810 maize, the original ban was brought forth back in March following the French court’s previous annulment on a November ban.

Thanks to activism by French citizens and serious political outcry, Monsanto is now effectively blocked from Europe’s gigantic marketplace.

This is even more true when you consider the fact that France is the largest grower of crops in all of Europe, making it an agricultural behemoth of sorts. With this move by such a large and influential nation, it will surely lead to similar legislation to pop up and succeed throughout the rest of the globe. Of course like with most other decisions regarding Monsanto, even Reuters admits (see first link) that France was under large amounts of pressure to ‘soften’ its stance on GMOs.

This is due to the fact that Monsanto has significant pull when it comes to government around the globe, with the United States in particular being the ‘launch pad’ for the biotechnology movement. We now know thanks to WikiLeaks, in fact, that United States ambassadors have actually threatened nations opposed to Monsanto’s GMO maize crops, going as far as to threaten them with ‘military-style trade wars’. When considering that this is but one leak, it is very concerning.

France has really been leading the charge against Monsanto and going against the political pressure, however, also finding Monsanto guilty of ‘chemical poisoning’ earlier this year. According to the prime minister, the ruling was also part a wider plan to reduce the use of chemicals in farming.

Overall, many countries have taken action against Monsanto and its many harmful creations. Peru has banned Monsanto’s GMOs for a total of 10 years, Hungary uprooted the company’s crops from its farmland, and even California is seeking to label GMOs this November. From Agent Orange (known to kill 400,000 and cause 500,000 plus birth defects) to GMO maize, Monsanto’s time for experimentation may soon be up.

Explore More:
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This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information.

http://www.activistpost.com/2012/09/france-maintains-key-ban-on-monsantos.html

stomy

24th September 2012, 19:51

Google Translation:
The author of a study on the impact GM says attacked by lobbies

CAEN - Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini, who led a study on the impact of a GMO toxicity, being considered by health authorities, said he was attacked Monday in an extremely dishonest lobbies in response to criticism its study released Wednesday.

I am extremely dishonest attacked by lobbyists posing for the scientific community. This is the same lobby that allowed the authorization of these products and which is activated by biotech companies, said the University of Caen told AFP.

It is a company of soiling of the individual to try to discredit his work because the consequence would be that the (biotech companies, ie) requires making long-term studies, he added Séralini , repeating that he had just published the largest study ever done long and detailed on GMOs.

This study NK 603 maize and Roundup, manufactured by Monsanto and imported into Europe, conducted on 200 rats for two years, was published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, which was also published in the past work in favor of GMOs .

It is particularly criticized this study focus on a small number of rats: groups of 10 rats subjected to different treatments, and a rat race that tends more than others to develop tumors.

All the studies in the world are made here above (samples 10, ed.) NK 603 was authorized on this basis. If we can not draw any conclusions must also immediately ban all GMO meets the professor adds that the GM potato BASF has been authorized with additional five rats.

Anyone who barked (against the study) are the source of authorization of these products, and they did so on the basis of tests on the same rat strain, with samples of 10 rats for only three months and with not many tests, says Séralini is ridiculous.

The teacher said he was aware that his study has its limitations and I said in my book (published Wednesday). It could be (groups) 50 rats but it is the government funding, it can not be an independent laboratory which supports 20 million, he added.

In his study groups of rats die earlier except one, who has severe kidney problems, insists that the researcher observed in rats treated explosion tumors or kidney and liver at 11 and 12 months, corresponds to the age of 35/40 years in humans.

And not based on the mortality curves or tumors. This is corroborated by the statistically biochemistry and observation of organs and tumors in 200 rats. We know what the rats are dead, says Séralini which reaffirms that the study clearly concludes that the toxicity of this GMO is proven.

The study cost more than 3 million, funded by foundations including Ceres and the Charles Leopold Meyer progress for man. Auchan and Carrefour have also helped.

The funds were managed by the Committee for Research and Independent Information on Genetic Engineering (Criigen), independent of biotech companies, which Mr. Séralini chairs the Scientific Advisory Board.

Source: romandie.com

MorningSong

26th September 2012, 11:24

Russia blocks import of Monsanto GMO corn:

Russia suspends import and use of American GM corn after study revealed cancer risk

The European Food Safety Authority orders review in to the research, conducted at a French university
Russia's decision could be followed by other nations
Experts at the University of Caen conducted an experiment running for the full lives of rats - two years
The findings found raised levels of breast cancer, liver and kidney damage
The same trials also found minuscule amounts of a commonly used weedkiller, Roundup
Both the GM corn and Roundup are the creation of US biotech company Monsanto

By Sean Poulter

PUBLISHED: 16:15 GMT, 25 September 2012 | UPDATED: 06:57 GMT, 26 September 2012

Russia has suspended the import and use of an American GM corn following a study suggesting a link to breast cancer and organ damage.

Separately, the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA), has ordered its own review in to the research, which was conducted at a French university.

The decision by Russia could be followed by other nations in what would be a severe blow to the take-up of the controversial technology.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/25/article-2208452-0471FF6C000005DC-239_468x328.jpg

Cancer risk? A farmer shows two corncobs of genetically engineered corn by U.S. company Monsanto, right, and two normal corncobs from Germany, left

Historically, biotech companies have proved the safety of GM crops based on trials involving feeding rats for a period of 90 days.

However, experts at the University of Caen conducted an experiment running for the full lives of rats - two years.

The findings, which were peer reviewed by independent experts before being published in a respected scientific journal, found raised levels of breast cancer, liver and kidney damage.

The same trials also found evidence that consumption of minuscule amounts of a commonly used weedkiller, Roundup, was associated with a raised risk of cancer.

Both the GM corn, which carries the name NK603, and Roundup are the creation of US biotech company Monsanto.

The decision by the Russians to suspend authorisation for the American GM corn threatens to trigger a transatlantic commercial and diplomatic row.

Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said today that it has suspended the import and use of the Monsanto GM corn.

Rospotrebnadzor said the country’s Institute of Nutrition has been asked to assess the validity of the study.

It has also contacted the European Commission’s Directorate General for Health & Consumers to ask for the EU’s position on the corn’s safety.

Consumer scepticism in the UK and Europe means GM corn is not on supermarket shelves here, however it is fed to farm animals, including hens, pigs and dairy cows.....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2208452/Russia-suspends-import-use-American-GM-corn-study-revealed-cancer-risk.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

MorningSong

5th October 2012, 13:37

Developments in the EU re: the French GMO study:

uropean Food Safety Authority Finds Controversial GM Study Wanting
by Gretchen Vogel and Martin Enserink on 4 October 2012, 1:41 PM

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says a recent study on the toxicity of genetically modified maize and a common herbicide is inconclusive. The study, published on 19 September, claimed to find that rats fed genetically modified maize developed tumors at a higher rate than control animals. The study received wide press attention, although it was criticized by many scientists for its design and its statistical analysis.

At the request of the European Commission, EFSA set up a task force to evaluate the study. That group released its initial report today, concluding that the study "is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered as valid for risk assessment." The study used too few rats, didn't include sufficient controls, and the paper didn't report all relevant endpoints, the task force says. It invited that the study's lead author, Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen in France, to provide the agency with more information by 12 October.

It's not clear whether Séralini will comply with that request. He told reporters last month that he would not accept any review of the study by EFSA. "It cannot be that those who authorized [Monsanto's GM maize variety] NK603 carry out the review of my data, because there would be a conflict of interest with their authority and their careers," he said at a 20 September press conference at the European Parliament in Brussels.

In Germany, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment also found the study wanting. It said on Monday that "due to deficiencies in the study design and in the presentation and interpretation of the study results, the main conclusions of the authors are not supported by the data." It said it found no reason, based on the study, to reevaluate either the maize strain used in the study or the herbicide glyphosate. (The Séralini paper also reported that rats exposed to the herbicide glyphosate-better known as Roundup-in their drinking water developed tumors at a high rate as well.)

In France, the High Council for Biotechnology and the Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) have been asked to look into the study. ANSES has announced that it will make its findings public on 20 October.

http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/10/european-food-safety-authority.html?ref=hp

stomy

7th October 2012, 09:50

EFSA publishes initial review on GM maize and herbicide study
Press Release
4 October 2012

The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered as valid for risk assessment.

EFSA’s initial review found that the design, reporting and analysis of the study, as outlined in the paper, are inadequate. To enable the fullest understanding of the study the Authority has invited authors Séralini et al to share key additional information.

Such shortcomings mean that EFSA is presently unable to regard the authors’ conclusions as scientifically sound. The numerous issues relating to the design and methodology of the study as described in the paper mean that no conclusions can be made about the occurrence of tumours in the rats tested.

Therefore, based on the information published by the authors, EFSA does not see a need to re-examine its previous safety evaluation of maize NK603 nor to consider these findings in the ongoing assessment of glyphosate.

EFSA assessed the paper against recognised good scientific practices, such as internationally agreed study and reporting guidelines.

Per Bergman, who led EFSA’s work, said: “Some may be surprised that EFSA’s statement focuses on the methodology of this study rather than its outcomes; however, this goes to the very heart of the matter. When conducting a study it is crucial to ensure a proper framework is in place. Having clear objectives and the correct design and methodology create a solid base from which accurate data and valid conclusions can follow. Without these elements a study is unlikely to be reliable and valid.”

The Director of Scientific Evaluation of Regulated Products added that the consideration of possible long-term effects of GMOs has been, and will continue to be, a key focus of EFSA’s work to protect animals, humans and the environment.

EFSA’s preliminary review issued today is the first step in a two-stage process. A second analysis will be delivered by the end of October 2012. This will take into account any additional information from the study authors, who will be given an opportunity to supply study documentation and procedures to the Authority to ensure the broadest possible understanding of their work. It will also include an overview of Member State assessments of the paper and an analysis from the German authorities responsible for the assessment of glyphosate.

Main findings of Initial Review

The task force, whose members were drawn from the Authority’s GMO, pesticide and scientific assessment units, has outlined a list of issues about the paper that would need to be resolved before it could be viewed as well-conducted and properly-reported study.

The strain of rat used in the two-year study is prone to developing tumours during their life expectancy of approximately two years. This means the observed frequency of tumours is influenced by the natural incidence of tumours typical of this strain, regardless of any treatment. This is neither taken into account nor discussed by the authors.
The authors split the rats into 10 treatment sets but established only one control group. This meant there was no appropriate control for four sets – some 40% of the animals - all of whom were fed GM maize treated or not treated with a herbicide containing glyphosate.
The paper has not complied with internationally-recognised standard methods – known as protocols - for setting up and carrying out experiments. Many of these procedures are developed by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development).
For a study of this type, the relevant OECD guideline specifies the need for a minimum of 50 rats per treatment group. Séralini et al used only 10 rodents per treatment set. The low number of animals used is insufficient to distinguish between the incidence of tumours due to chance rather than specific treatment effects.
The authors have not stated any objectives, which are the questions a study is designed to answer. Research objectives define crucial factors such as the study design, correct sample size, and the statistical methods used to analyse data - all of which have a direct impact on the reliability of findings.
No information is given about the composition of the food given to the rats, how it was stored or details of harmful substances – such as mycotoxins – that it might have contained.
It is not possible to properly evaluate the exposure of the rats to the herbicide as intake is not clearly reported. The authors report only the application rate of the herbicide used to spray the plants and the concentration added to the rats’ drinking water but report no details about the volume of the feed or water consumed.
The paper does not employ a commonly-used statistical analysis method nor does it state if the method was specified prior to starting the study. The validity of the method used is queried and there are questions over the reporting of tumour incidence. Important data, such as a summary of drop outs and an estimation of unbiased treatment effects have not been included in the paper.
Many endpoints – what is measured in the study – have not been reported in the paper. This includes relevant information on lesions, other than tumours, that were observed. EFSA has called on the authors to report all endpoints in the name of openness and transparency.

Source: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/121004.htm
http://revivall.over-blog.com/article-efsa-publishes-initial-review-on-gm-maize-and-herbicide-study-110964581.html