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Reality of organic food doesn’t match pastoral image
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The organic farming movement ...
Where Canada stands in GMO crop adoption
The growth of genetically engineered food crops has been strong in a handful of nations, but may be slowing as ...
Does it contain GMOs or protect rainforests? App scans food, provides label alternative
A new smartphone app may help concerned consumers bring social and environmental justice to the grocery store by supplying information ...
Genetic sequencing offers promise of individualized medicine, but at what cost?
Whole genome sequencing has officially entered the medical mainstream and kicked off an era of truly personalized medicine. California-based Illumina ...
Genetically engineered poplar trees break down more easily, hailed as environmental boon
Researchers have genetically engineered poplar trees with lignin that breaks down more easily, opening the door to cheaper biofuels and ...
British Columbia is hotbed of anti-GMO sentiment
Studies suggesting health effects from eating food derived from GE crops remain highly controversial. The Canadian government evaluates novel foods ...
Lessons learned from the Séralini affair
Last year a group of French scientists led by Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini reported in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology ...
Some people are genetically predisposed to spot danger
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found more than half of people are genetically predisposed to ...
“We need a holistic approach to bee health challenges”
Bee health has been the subject of much media attention over the last year — and rightly so. Bees are ...
Genetics used to tailor cancer treatment
A British Columbia Cancer Agency study of 26 terminally ill patients is using genomic information from both tumours and normal ...
Researchers close in on better, faster ways to diagnose autism
A Canadian-led research team has identified several more genetic mutations that appear to be linked to autism spectrum disorder. The ...
Canada: Genetically modified food is welcome innovation
The following is an excerpt. Innovation is key to keeping Canada’s agricultural sector strong and science-based regulatory systems ensure that ...
Stem cells converted to human bones
Scientists have grown human bone from stem cells in a laboratory, paving the way for patients to have bro-ken bones ...
Richmond passes ban on genetically engineered crops
Richmond council has passed a motion banning genetically modified plants and crops from being grown in the city, the first ...
