gmo
Ghana’s parliament gives GMO crops a boost
Ghana’s parliament has approved regulations that open the door for the country to commercialize genetically modified (GMO) crops. The regulations ...
5 things plant-based meat makers can do to win consumer acceptance
Kerry, after completing proprietary consumer research this year, has identified five key issues that food companies should address when formulating ...
Anti-GMO forces target New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) despite similarities to conventional crops
The same meritless arguments leveled against GMOs resurface for New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) ...
United Nations FAO biotech expert panel: CRISPR gene editing can ‘transform’ agricultural production
CRISPR gene editing has a pivotal role to play in the fight against global food insecurity, a panel of US ...
Parliament pressures EU nations to restrict GMOs with non-binding vote opposing 4 biotech crop imports
The European Parliament objected to proposed EU approval to import four genetically modified crops, in a series of Nov. 14 ...
AquaBounty seeks overseas expansion, anticipating global demand for GMO AquAdvantage salmon
For more than two decades, AquaBounty has been developing its genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon, which the company plans to grow ...
Paraguay approves GMO drought-tolerant soy, fourth major producer to green light biotech crop variety
The Ministry of Agriculture of Paraguay authorized the commercial release of seeds that better tolerate drought conditions, developed by Indear ...
Marketing stunt? Some restaurants sell Impossible, Beyond Burgers without telling customers they’re meat free
How do you get die-hard meat eaters to try a plant-based burger? You trick them. The rise of meatless meat ...
Purple GMO tomato with boosted antioxidant levels could lead to more nutritious produce
Chinese researchers have developed a genetically modified purple tomato rich in anthocyanins, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read ...
Podcast: How food bullying spreads unjustified fears about GMOs, animal welfare and food safety
We've heard a lot in recent years about the harmful impacts of bullying, especially cyber-bullying aimed at children. But rarely ...
Will CRISPR’s promise force the organic industry to reconsider its opposition to gene-edited crops?
In addition to better nutrition, CRISPR can produce foods with fewer 'inputs' than conventional and organic foods ...
Food safety officials reject Golden Rice-cancer link as Philippines inches toward commercializing the GMO crop
GOLDEN RICE, developed by biotechnologists to address Vitamin A deficiency, is still in the process of completing field trials before ...
UK could tackle sustainability challenges post Brexit with GMO crops, farmer’s union chief says
Boosting the use of genetically modified crops in the U.K. after Brexit could be “enormously beneficial,” according to the National ...
Monsanto’s GMO soybean as safe as conventional counterpart, EU Food Safety Authority confirms
Following the submission of application .... from Monsanto (hereafter referred to as ‘the applicant’), the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms ...
Bangladesh could approve GMO Golden Rice in November 2019—after 10-year delay caused by regulation, activism
By [November 15], Bangladesh’s agriculture minister is expected to announce the approval of “golden rice" for sale and use, making ...
Efforts to block CRISPR crop cultivation in Australia unlikely to gain political support, parliament member says
A Senate bid to overturn the lack of regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms is unlikely to achieve anything. The Greens ...
Can TELA maize solve the acute food shortages in sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most food-insecure region in the world, with an estimated 237 million throughout the region suffering from ...
GMO insect-resistant corn poses no risk to human health, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) risk assessment affirms
Following the submission of application .... from Bayer Agriculture BVBA, the EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) was ...
Video: ‘What will I eat today’ vs. ‘will I eat today?’ – It’s time to trust African scientists (on access to GMO and gene edited crops)
It is time African governments take action ...
Golden Rice: The GMO crop loved by humanitarians, opposed by Greenpeace
Golden Rice is back in the news as the Philippines and Bangladesh move closer towards approval of the GMO food ...
EU Parliament Environment Committee opposes ‘undemocratic’ plan to import glyphosate-tolerant GMOs
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee of the European Parliament .... opposed the European Commission’s plans to authorize ...
Kenya needs to overcome inhibitions about GMOs, official says
Efforts to “put technologies in the hands of farmers that protect against drought and insects cannot be taken lightly.” ...
Researchers want USDA approval to release GMO chestnut tree as part of forest restoration effort
Chestnuts harvested from high branches on a chilly fall morning look typical: they’re marble sized, russet colored and nestled in ...
GMO Golden Rice lauded as one of the most important research projects over the past 50 years
The Golden Rice humanitarian project has been recognized by Project Management Institute (PMI) as one of the Most Influential Projects ...
New investment rules would limit shareholder advocacy attempts to influence company stance on GMOs, climate change
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission formally proposed a new rule on [November 6] that could make it harder for ...
77% of Generation Z willing to eat CRISPR, GMO-derived foods, new report shows
Members of Generation Z — those born between 1995 and 2010 — are the most willing to try foods produced ...
Podcast: Genetically engineered CAR-T cell therapies destroy cancer cells. Here’s how they work
Many millions of words have been written about GMO crops. As a result, most people know they can now buy ...
