The Manila Court of Appeal in the Philippines has halted the launch of genetically modified golden rice due to concerns over potential health and environmental risks, as there are conflicting scientific opinions on the safety of the crop. The court has revoked the biosafety license for the commercial production of golden rice and genetically modified BT eggplant, pending further proof of their safety. This decision comes despite the rice variety receiving positive food safety evaluations from regulators in several countries, and despite opposition from environmental organizations like Greenpeace, which views genetically modified crops as unsafe and detrimental to the development of climate-resilient ecological agriculture.