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Viewpoint: New York Times’ mixed record on science literacy—botched reporting on GMOs and chemicals while challenging anti-vaxxers
The New York Times has done something that it very rarely does: It wrote an editorial in support of biotechnology. The piece, ...
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski reintroduces GMO salmon labeling bill, rejects USDA biotech disclosure rules
Alaskan Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski on [January 30] reintroduced the Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act, to ensure that any salmon ...
Biofortified cassava could help fight anemia, which impacts 75% of preschool children in Nigeria
The “hidden hunger” caused by micronutrient deficiency is a global threat to human health, with particularly severe impacts in Africa ...
Viewpoint: No, Whole Foods Magazine, there’s no plot to sneak GMOs into our food
....Last week, Whole Foods Magazine (yes, that's a thing) published an article written by a lawyer, Scott C. Tips, about an evil plan to ...
Question of liability: Why researchers are worried about Uganda’s new biotech act
Uganda’s Genetic Engineering Regulatory Act has sent a cold chill down the spines of scientists who dream of creating new ...
If you want consumers to embrace biotech, take their concerns about GMOs seriously, plant scientist says
As people become more conscious about the food they put on the table, farmers are having to deal with a ...
What does ‘natural’ mean? New study probes consumers’ nuanced and inconsistent views on healthy food labels
In mid-December 2018, a nationwide survey of over 1,200 U.S. food shoppers was conducted to determine beliefs and preferences related ...
Scientists engineer chickens to make cancer drugs—10 times cheaper to produce than factory-made medicines
Researchers have genetically modified chickens that can lay eggs that contain drugs for arthritis and some cancers. The drugs are ...
Nigeria approves its first GMO food crop
After nearly a decade of research by its own scientists, Nigeria has approved its first genetically modified (GM) food crop ...
In pursuit of higher profits, some US soybean farmers abandon GMO crops
For the first time in 15 years, Illinois farmer Steve Ruh will plant only old-school soybean seeds to boost profit ...
Women are more skeptical of GMOs than men—but not because of their ‘maternal instincts’
Studies have found that women are more skeptical of genetically modified (GM) foods than men....Conventional wisdom has been that maternal ...
6 common misconceptions about the ‘dangers’ of genetic engineering and GMOs
Why does the GMO debate have a bit of Groundhog Day aspect to it? The way the issues are framed ...
This farmer says more food producers should stand up for agriculture—here’s 5 reasons why
....An advocate for agriculture, sometimes referred to as an AGvocate, can be anyone who works to tell the inclusive story ...
China’s approval of 5 GMO crop imports could fuel investment boom in biotech research
Lost in the news of contentious U.S.-China trade disputes was a meaningful regulatory approval that will improve agriculture around the ...
Opposition to GMO crops is a first-world privilege, plant scientist says
Growing up in India, Devang Mehta thought of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, as an exciting new technology. “India is ...
A look at the neglected ‘1%’ of biotech crops that slashed chemical use and boosted yields
Last year on SAIFood we discussed the benefits of the four major genetically modified (GM) crops, canola, corn, cotton and ...
Scientists developing biofortified ‘Amazon Peanut’ with boosted levels of disease-treating proteins, fatty acids
A team of Colombian scientists is working on the development of transgenic sacha inchi, a plant in the Amazon rich ...
Proposed U.S. regulation of gene-edited food animals is not fit for purpose
Both plant and animal breeders need access to gene editing tools to introduce sustainability traits ...
When it comes to food, pesticides and drugs, does ‘natural’ mean safer or healthier?
From a scientific point of view, an evaluation is done on a case by case basis, whether it is a ...
Teaching skeptical consumers the science of biotech crops may calm their fear of GMOs
Genetically modified (GM) foods are often met with harsh public opposition, though little research has attempted to understand why this ...
Ghana moves to stop illegal import of GMOs, biotech experts say country’s food supply is safe
A report of parliament’s Environment, Science and Technology Committee....said members are worried about the introduction of GMO products into [Ghana] ...
Senator Chuck Grassley eats GMO corn to show EU that US biotech crop exports are safe
With a new Congress comes new lawmakers and new committee rosters, including new chairmen and ranking members. The Senate Finance ...
Video: Are biotech crops safe? A brief history of the GMO debate
Recent studies show the general public and the scientific community are deeply divided on the perceived safety of GMOs. Ars ...
Scientists could produce ‘green’ beer with CRISPR-edited yeast, but consumer fear of GMOs may stand in the way
First came the IPAs and then the double IPAs, triple IPAs, and imperial IPAs....Like most hipsters, I love a good hoppy ...
Could Brexit mean CRISPR? EU departure presents the UK with a food policy overhaul opportunity
Brexit could present the UK with a unique opportunity to modernize its food regulations, but it should tread carefully in ...
Food marketing can change buying habits, but consumers may become ‘numb’ to unnecessary labels
A study by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University said labeling has an effect on ...
Viewpoint: New book “A Matter of Taste” cuts through fog of ‘misinformation’ around GMOs and modern farming
The foodie ecosystem is dominated by polarizing movies....Typically containing stale feelings and claims of folks like Michael Pollan and Vandana Shiva (who was ...
