GMO FAQ
Are most GMO safety studies funded by industry?
The assertion that biotech companies do the research and the government just signs off on it is false ...
GMO FAQ: Do GMO Bt (insect-resistant) crops pose a threat to human health or the environment?
Bt is a bacterium found organically in the soil. It is extremely effective in repelling or killing target insects but ...
GMO FAQ: Why are many cheeses, wines, beers, vitamins and oils made with GMO ingredients labeled or banned in some jurisdictions and not others?
Regulating and labeling GE food ingredients might seem like a straightforward process, but it's not. Organic food advocates have taken ...
What is plant-based, genetically engineered “fake meat” and why is it being developed?
Vegan meat alternatives have been on the market for decades. However, these plant-based foods typically have appealed to a small ...
Are GMO foods ‘substantially equivalent’ to non-GMO foods, as the FDA maintains?
Since the mid 1990s, critics of crop biotechnology have alleged that genetic engineering could make unintended, harmful changes to a ...
Are GMOs necessary to feed the world?
Experts estimate that agricultural production needs to roughly double in the coming decades. How can that be achieved? ...
