Reports and Publications

Publication year: 2013
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Opposition against European Patent EP 1572862 B1 2013 Opposition _Patent_Intrexon_EP1572862.pdf (129.02 KB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Scientific Opinion on an application from Pioneer Hi-Bred International and Dow AgroSciences LLC (EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-23) for placing on the market of maize 59122 for food and feed uses, import, processing and cultivation 2013 TBT_opinion_ 59122_Cultivation.pdf (177.8 KB)
(DIS-)GRACE: Risk assessment on the leash of biotech industry 2013 TBT Background GRACE_final.pdf (123.76 KB)
Testbiotech Overview: Genetically engineered plants soon to be authorised for cultivation in the EU 2013 EFSA_opinions_cultivation_tabled_overview_.pdf (96.71 KB)
Overview: Genetically engineered plants close to authorisation for cultivation in the EU (short version) 2013 Table_EFSA_opinions_Table_short.pdf (60.05 KB)
Answer from European Commission regarding complaint against market approval for soybean MON87701 x MON89788 2013 Commission answer 8 January 2013.pdf (1.11 MB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA GMO Panel´s Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-NL- 2010-87) for the placing on the market of genetically modified herbicide tolerant oilseed rape GT73 2013 TBT Comment_GT73_Import_2013.pdf (172.98 KB)
Lawsuit against the EU Commision regarding market approval for genetically modified soybean MON 87701 x MON 89788 2013 Summary - Testbiotech Others v European Commission.pdf (223.18 KB), Testbiotech & Others v European Commission - Appendices I - III - 18.3.13.pdf (1.35 MB), Testbiotech & Others v European Commission - Application for Judicial Review - 18.3.13.pdf (4.36 MB)
Opposition against European Patent EP 1409646 B1 2013 Opposition_Patent_Altor.pdf (123.9 KB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); Scientific Opinion on an application (EFSA GMO-NL-2012-107) for the placing on the market of maize MON 810 pollen under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto 2013 TBT Comment _Mon810_pollen.pdf (77.21 KB)
30 years of genetically engineered plants - 20 years of commercial cultivation in the United States: a critical assessment 2013 TESTBIOTECH Cultivation_GE_ plants_US.pdf (2.7 MB)
Analysis of the data submitted by Monsanto to the Indian authorities on genetically engineered maize MON89034 x NK603 2013 TESTBIOTECH MON89034_x_NK603_application_India.pdf (1.05 MB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Scientific Opinion on an application (EFSA-GMONL- 2009-70) for the placing on the market of genetically modified drought tolerant maize MON 87460 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 2013 Comment_Mon87460_Testbiotech.pdf (191.03 KB)
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SmartStax: Illegal imports of genetically engineered maize into the EU? Background_TBT_ Imports_SmartStax.pdf (404.35 KB)
Publication year: 2012
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EFSA answer to Testbiotech report regarding Smartstax 2012 2011-10-06, EFSA to EC-Testbiotech_SmartStax.pdf (2.41 MB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Scientific Opinion on the application (EFSA GMO-NL-2010-78) for the placing on the market of herbicide tolerant genetically modified soybean MON 87705 for food and feed uses, import and processing 2012 TBT comment on_Mon87705.pdf (78.63 KB)
A Playground of the Biotech Industry ? 2012 TBT Background on EFSA_Conflict of Interests.pdf (114.9 KB)
Opposition against European Patent EP 1 456 346 B1 2012 Opposition_Intrexon_EP1456346.pdf (90.5 KB)
Genetically-modified insects: under whose control? 2012 Briefing genetically engineered Insects.pdf (180.99 KB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Panel on Scientific Opinion on application (EFSAGMO-BE-2010-81) for the placing on the market of genetically modified herbicidetolerant oilseed rape Ms8, Rf3 and Ms8 × Rf3 for food from Bayer 2012 TBT comment_on_MS8_RF3.pdf (167.01 KB)
The European Food Safety Authority: Using double standards when assessing feeding studies 2012 the double standards of EFSA.pdf (253.18 KB)
Netherlands Food Safety Authority 2012 NVWA_2012.pdf (3.63 MB)
Testbiotech analysis of risk assessment strategies for genetically engineered plants used for food and feed in the EU 2012 TBT Background on EU Risk Assessment of GE plants_fin.pdf (162.45 KB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA´s draft Guidance for environmental risk assessment of genetically engineered animals 2012
Testbiotech
Testbiotech Comment on ERA of GE animals.pdf (187.45 KB)
Technical background for a complaint under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No. 1367/2006 against the decision of the EU Commission to give market authorisation to stacked soy MON87701 x MON89788 2012 Complaint_MON87701 x MON89788_Technical_Dossier_TBT_fin.pdf (455.18 KB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-DE-2010-82) for the placing on the market of insectresistant genetically modified maize MIR162 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Syngenta 2012 TBT Comment_MIR_162_Import.pdf (181.03 KB)
Testbiotech comment on the Scientific Opinion on an application (EFSA-GMO-NL-2005-24) for the placing on the market of the herbicide tolerant genetically modified soybean 40-3-2 for cultivation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto 2012 TBT Comment_RR Soybean_40_3_2_Cultivation.pdf (226.5 KB)
Schlecht beraten: Gentechnik-Lobbyisten dominieren Expertengremium -- Schwere Interessenkonflikte beim Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR) 2012
Christoph Then & Andreas Bauer-Panskus
Testbiotech_Schlecht_Beraten_2.pdf (1018.19 KB)
Occupy Innovation – for a change in research policy! 2012 Demands_Civil_Society_draft.pdf (68.99 KB)
Testbiotech comment on the EU Commission’s draft for implementing regulation on applications for the authorisation of genetically modified food and feed 2012
Christoph Then
TBT analysis new_EU regulation_food_and_feed.pdf (419.61 KB)
Publication year: 2011
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Testbiotech comment on EFSA, 2011, Scientific Opinion on application for placing on the market of genetically modified insect resistant and herbicide tolerant maize MON 88017 for cultivation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Monsanto. 2011
Christoph Then & Andreas Bauer-Panskus
Testbiotech_comment_MON88107.pdf (151.1 KB)
Blacklist of European Biotech Patents 2009–2011 2011
Christoph Then & Ruth Tippe
BlackList_Patents_en.pdf (1.58 MB)
Joint input of Testbiotech and Friends of the Earth Europe input on food derived from genetically engineered animals 2011 Input of Testbiotech and FOE on food and feed from GE animals.pdf (265.12 KB)
An Open Letter on the Common Strategic Framework for EU Research and Innovation Funding 2011 OpenLetterCSF2011.pdf (67.52 KB)
„... ensured that the data were consistent with expectations...” 2011
Christoph Then and Andreas Bauer-Panskus
Testbiotech_SmartStax_en.pdf (944.17 KB)

Feeding trial 2011 D_feeding_2008.pdf (1.94 MB), SmartStax_Feeding_ Testbiotech.pdf (201.67 KB)
Interactions with environment 2011 Rosenbaum_2008.pdf (1.27 MB), SmartStax_Environmental_Interaction_Testbiotech.pdf (285.08 KB)
Synergies amongst the toxins 2011 SmartStax_Bt_Synergies_Testbiotech.pdf (233.19 KB), Levine et al_2008.pdf (1.37 MB), McRae_2008.pdf (1 MB)
Content of toxins in the plants 2011 SmartStax_Expression_data_Testbiotech.pdf (180.79 KB), Phillips_2008.pdf (1.32 MB), Stillwell_Silvanowich_2008.pdf (3.7 MB)
Testbiotech ́s tabled overview, for a comprehensive risk assessment 2011
Christoph Then
Testbiotech_Table_overview.pdf (91.17 KB)
Vorsicht „Giftmischer“ 2011
Christoph Then
Testbiotech_Giftmischer.pdf (1.54 MB)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA´s draft Guidance for risk assessment of GMMO 2011
Christoph Then
Testbiotech-Comment_on_GMMO.pdf (86.83 KB)

EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); Scientific Opinion on Guidance on the risk assessment of genetically modified microorganisms and their derived food and feed products. EFSA Journal 20YY;volume(issue):NNNN. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.20YY.NNNN
Testbiotech comment on Selection of Comparators for risk assessment 2011
Christoph Then
Testbiotech comment_Comparator.pdf (96.33 KB)

EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); Guidance document on Selection of Comparators for the Risk Assessment of GM Plants. EFSA Journal 20YY; volume (issue):NNNN. [19 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.20YY.NNNN.
BT BRINJAL Event EE1 - The Scope and Adequacy of the GEAC Toxicological Risk Assessment 2011
Dr Lou M Gallagher, PhD
Report Gallagher_2011.pdf (376.72 KB)
Publication year: 2010
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European Food Safety Authority: A playing field for the biotech industry 2010
Christoph Then and Andreas Bauer-Panskus
EFSA_Playing_Field_of_ILSI.pdf (618.34 KB)
Nutritional and Safety Assessments of Foods and Feeds Nutritionally Improved through Biotechnology 2010 ILSI_Dossier.pdf (309.91 KB)
Ten crucial elements in the environmental risk assessment of genetically engineered plants 2010
Testbiotech
Ten_crucial_elements_in_ ERA_Testbiotech.pdf (353.26 KB)
Testbiotech opinion on EFSA’s draft guidance on the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified plants 2010
Christoph Then
Opinion Testbiotech EFSA GMO draft guidance_2.pdf (708.35 KB)
Cloning farm animals - a ´killing application´? 2010
Then, Christoph & Tippe, Ruth
Testbiotech_Cloning_2011.pdf (1.05 MB)
Risk Reloaded 2010
Then, Christoph & Potthoff, Christof
risk-reloaded_engl_sc_0.pdf (1.14 MB)
New plant pest caused by genetically engineered corn 2010
Then, Christoph
WBC en_27_4_2010.pdf (1.83 MB)
Testbiotech opinion concerning the market application of genetically modified maize 1507 2010
Bauer-Panskus, Andreas & Then, Christoph
Opinion Testbiotech 1507 Maize engl.pdf (768.34 KB)
Publication year: 2009
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Risk assessment of toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis - synergism, efficacy, and selectivity 2009
Then, Christoph
Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Schadensbericht Gentechnik 2009
Then, Christoph & Lorch, Antje
BÖLW (pdf)
Kampagne für gentechnisch veränderten Reis am Scheideweg 2009
Then, Christoph
foodwatch (pdf)
Saatgut und Lebensmittel 2009
Then, Christoph und Tippe, Ruth
The future of seeds and food under the growing threat of patents and market concentration 2009
Then, Christoph & Tippe, Ruth
No patents on Seeds
Neue Runde im Tier-Monopoly 2009
Then, Christoph &und Tippe, Ruth
Greenpeace (pdf)
Lässt sich der Anbau von Gen-Mais MON810 in Deutschland verbieten? Eine wissenschaftliche und rechtliche Bewertung. 2009
Then, Christoph und Brockmann, Katrin
BÖLW (pdf)
Bayerische Fütterungsstudie der TU München zu Gen-Mais weist Mängel auf 2009
Then, Christoph
Greenpeace (pdf)
Publication year: 2008
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A simple question in a complex environment 2008
Then, Christoph. & Lorch, Antje
Implications of GM-Crop Cultivation at Large Spatial Scales
EU-Risikomanagement 2008
Then, Christoph & Lorch, Antje
DOC Studie EU Risikomanagement_2.12.08.pdf (350.55 KB)
Kontrolle oder Kollaboration? 2008
Lorch, Antje & Then, Christoph
Gentechniknetz_2008.pdf (1007.42 KB)
Patents on hunger? 2008
Then, Christoph & Tippe, Ruth
Publication year: 2007
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Livestock Genetics Companies, Concentration and proprietary strategies of an emerging power in the global food economy, 2007
League for Pastoral Peoples and Endogenous Livestock Development & Greenpeace
Pastoral Peoples