Are GMOs causing an increase in allergies?

Are GMOs causing an increase in allergies?

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The potential for allergies from foods with genetically modified ingredients is no higher than that in any food, including organics ...
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Cheese: The GMO food die-hard GMO opponents love, but don’t want to label

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In cheese production, the need to use traditional rennet obtained from calf stomachs has largely been removed because of a ...
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How the tomato lost its flavor––and the way biotech could bring it back

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Supermarket tomatoes have a sorry reputation for looking great but tasting like cardboard. Short of growing only heirloom tomatoes, the ...
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Targeting weeds at the genetic level aids battle against herbicide resistance

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Understanding how weeds evolve to become invasive and herbicide-resistant at the genetic level can help scientists design better weed controls ...
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Biofortification: Is it the next ‘Green Revolution’ for more nutritious food?

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Plant breeders and biotechnologists are working to make crops more nutritious--a process called biofortification--to improve the diets and health of ...
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Will the Arctic Apple usher in a wave of genetically engineered fruits and vegetables?

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The non-browning Arctic Apple is the latest food genetically engineered to help tackle the global food waste problem. These types ...
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Why tomatoes taste bad, how biotech could revolutionize a ‘lost’ fruit—and why you may never eat one

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Supermarket tomatoes have a sorry reputation for looking great but tasting like cardboard. Short of growing only heirloom tomatoes, the ...
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Video: Hillary Clinton endorses GMOs, solution-focused crop biotechnology

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Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton expressed her support for genetically modified crops and crop biotechnology in a keynote appearance at the ...
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Targeting agricultural weeds at the genetic level could slow herbicide resistance

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Understanding how weeds evolve to become invasive and herbicide-resistant at the genetic level can help scientists design better weed controls ...
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What’s the future of GMO ‘Frankenfuels’?

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Can GMOs help in the fight against global warming by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels? As scientists improve biofuels ...
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Sustainable household products? Not if anti-GMO “green” groups have their way

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The latest “green” household cleaning products are using cutting-edge biotechnology to become more environmentally friendly—but criticism from “green groups” could ...
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Seed patent primer: Is the use of GMOs preventing farmers from reusing their seeds?

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The claim that farmers would be able to save their seeds if only the patent rights of seed companies were ...
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Infographic: 9 plant diseases that threaten your favorite foods–and how GM can help

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Nature is relentless, challenging farmers with weeds, insects and diseases. With global food needs skyrocketing as the population and prosperity ...
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GM crops could replace fish as source of omega-3 fatty acids

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The first camelina crops genetically modified to produce seeds rich in omega-3 fatty acids will soon be harvested following a ...
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Unapproved GM rice for sale discovered in Chinese supermarkets

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An investigative report by China's state broadcaster Central China Television recently exposed the illegal sales of unapproved genetically modified rice ...
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Video: Neil deGrasse Tyson says ‘chill out’ to activists: GMOs perfectly safe

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Beloved Cosmos host Neil deGrasse Tyson emphatically defends GMO foods in a recently unearthed old video, sparking responses all over ...
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European scientists call for GMO legislation revamp to prevent stifling genome editing

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Genome editing, a powerful technology that allows researchers to make minute changes to crops with pinpoint accuracy, could be stifled ...
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Indian biotech regulator approves field trials for 15 GM crops, draws harsh criticism

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India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee okayed field trials for 15 varieties of genetically modified crops, but the decision came under ...
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Video: Sequencing of bread wheat genome ‘game-changer’ for meeting climate change challenge

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Scientists reported a draft sequence of bread wheat's genetic blueprint, boosting efforts to produce new varieties of bread wheat that ...
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Study claiming organic food more nutritious ‘deeply flawed’, say independent scientists

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Are organic foods better for you? A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition appears to indicate so ...
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Video: ‘Journey of a gene’ illustrates science of genetic engineering for consumers

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With the ongoing push for labeling and transparency in the production of genetically engineered foods, some consumers want to know, ...
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Rust threatening wheat crops worldwide could be thwarted with genetics, but anti-GMO fervor remains challenge

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Scientists worldwide are racing to develop rust-resistant wheat varieties before wheat crops worldwide succumb to the deadly disease, wheat rust ...
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Herbicide-resistant crops can exacerbate ‘superweeds’ but new GM versions can help control problem

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The growing problem of herbicide-resistant weeds has weed scientists and regulators pushing for more solutions to tackle the problem, including ...
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In shedding GMOs, Ben & Jerry’s determined to ‘stick a finger’ in Monsanto’s eye

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Ben & Jerry's efforts to support GMO labeling and to remove GMOs from their ice cream displeased some loyal customers, ...
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Genetically modified lab-created kale-Brussel sprouts Kalettes embraced by anti-GMO foodies

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A new vegetable is coming to the U.S. this fall: a cross between kale and Brussel sprouts, dubbed Kalettes. It's ...
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In landmark case, Australian court rejects organic farmer’s claim of GMO “contamination”

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Western Australian Supreme Court Justice ruled that organic farmer Steve Marsh lost his organic certification because of the Australian organic ...
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First Amendment: Scientists on libel threat against Forbes, GLP by NaturalNews’ Mike Adams

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Alternative health cyber salesman Mike Adams has threatened to sue GLP director Jon Entine over an investigative profile published in ...
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Oregon counties vote on measures to ban GMO farming to guard organic farmers from ‘contamination’

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In Oregon's May 20 primary election, the spotlight is on Jackson and Josephine counties with residents voting on measures that ...
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