Daily Food & Ag Digest
Every day, the staff of the Genetic Literacy Project scours the Web for stories on a range of agricultural and food issues, including the GMO debate, conventional and organic farming, regulations, new breeding technologies and sustainability. We publish excerpts of those stories and encourage our readers to visit the original publications for the complete stories.
GM corn in Mexico: Attack on the heart of maize biodiversity
“Corn’s genetic heritage is an intangible asset for all of humanity,” said Carlo Petrini, Slow Food’s president. “We must avoid ...
Wheat genome decoded, scientists hope for improved food security
Scientists have unlocked key parts of the complex genetic code of wheat, one of the world's most important crops, which ...
Court battles over GMOs in Wildlife Refuges
A judge recently ordered Fish and Wildlife Services to halt the planting of genetically engineered crops on the national wildlife ...
Food radicals will fail in court
Source – Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor by Henry I. Miller, M.D. Date – Nov 26, 2012 Website ...
Watermelon genome data may aid in creating disease-resistant breeds
It is hoped that the genomic data from this study will shape future research into watermelon genetics and provide a ...
Proposition 37: Gone, but probably not forgotten
Supermarket NewsProposition 37 – gone, but probably not forgottenWestern Farm Press (blog)California's Proposition 37, which would have mandated the labeling ...
India’s GM Food Hypocrisy
Source – Wall Street Journal Opinion Asia, by Henry I. Miller Date – Nov 27, 2012 Website – online.wsj.com While ...
GM crops are vital to Africa’s future
If our continent is ever going to feed itself, we’re going to have to beat the odds–and adopt the same ...
Mexico postpones GMO corn plantings
A temporary halt on the planting of GMO corn took place on Thursday, Nov. 22 as it was announced that ...
Kenya issues blanket ban on GM food imports
The recent Cabinet ban on the importation of GM foods citing health risks was unfortunate. It was clear proof that ...
Organic farmers condemn scientific method
If you don't believe in miracles like that organic produce is nutritionally superior or that you can taste GMOs in ...
Scientists: Kenya’s GMO ban will cripple research, deny food to hundreds of thousands
[S]cientists are raising alarm over the blanket ban imposed on genetically modified organisms by public health minister Beth Mugo. Researchers ...
Reaction to USDA report splits along predictable lines
It held five meetings, waited until after the election, gained consensus among all but one of its members, sent off ...
Boosting biofuels can mean less food for the poor
Original opening remarks by BEI Young Professionals member Olivette Burton. The bioethical principles of beneficence, justice, and non-malevolence were ...
Organic farmers condemn USDA biotech report
The final USDA report appears to heavily favor biotech farmers. While the report does state that farmers should show respect ...
“Natural” food label means almost nothing
GoodFood WorldNaturally, food labeling issue lives onMonterey County HeraldThe campaign against genetically engineered foods didn't disappear with California's defeat of ...
Greenpeace will keep fighting GM
Greenpeace has vowed to continue campaigning against genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia, despite backlash from the farming and scientific ...
Scientists in UK urge more agricultural R&D
Forecasts of a world population of 9 billion has prompted the publication on Friday of Feeding the Future, a report ...
Scientists in UK urge more agricultural R&D
Forecasts of a world population of 9 billion has prompted the publication on Friday of Feeding the Future, a report ...
Eating “GMO-free” is a luxury
In this modern age of plenty, we no longer worry about what to eat. Now, we agonize over what not ...
Genetic modification can help solve global food crisis
The biggest impact investor in the world, Bill Gates, believes one of the solutions to world hunger is through the ...
“Food police” routed, food movement failing
As Americans tuck into their turkey and dressing on Thursday, they might add one little item to the list of ...
Mexico takes a step toward allowing GM corn
As California voters were considering whether to require food with genetically modified ingredients to be labeled as such, the ongoing ...
Scientists in UK urge more agricultural R&D
Forecasts of a world population of 9 billion has prompted the publication on Friday of Feeding the Future, a report ...
Scientists in UK urge more agricultural R&D
Forecasts of a world population of 9 billion has prompted the publication on Friday of Feeding the Future, a report ...
Genomics data could make steaks more tender
Genetic Testing In The Steak-House. DNA analyses may help select the best breeds by predicting how beef will taste once ...
Did Monsanto plant GMO seeds before USDA approval?
Recently evidence has surfaced showing that Monsanto's genetically altered alfalfa may have been set free in 2003 — a full ...
