A new tomato, genetically engineered to produce very high levels of the cancer-fighting antioxidant “anthocyanins”, which as a result have turned the usually red fruit into a deep purple, is set to be released in markets this year. Anthocyanins—also found in berries—are thought to offer protection against cardiovascular disease and age-related degenerative diseases as well….
Commercial Development of Gene-Edited Food Legalised in England Despite Public Opposition
The growth and sale of gene-edited food have now been legalised in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into UK law on March 23. According to the government, the new law allows farmers to “grow crops which are drought and disease resistant, reduce use of fertilisers and pesticides, and help breed animals…
Do Claims About GMOs Hold Up to Reality?How Do GMO Crops Rate Across 3 Key Measures?
October 12, 2022
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The “science” tells us GMO crops have higher yield, nutrition, and herbicide resistance than organic. Nowadays, you could be eating GMO food without even knowing it. For example, GMO forms of vegetable oil, potato chips, and soybeans often go by undetected. But are they dangerous to our health? Some studies have tested the effects of…
The Concerning Rise of GMO Food Animals
The health conscious and safe food advocates are well aware of genetically modified organisms (GMO) such as the corn that Monsanto designed to withstand heavier exposures to its juggernaut herbicide Roundup. Less publicized, however, are GMO food animals. Judging from ongoing research, the companies making these creatures hope they will increasingly find their way onto…
Labeling Requirements for Bioengineered Crops in US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) newest food labeling rule regulating the disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in foods went into effect in January and uses the term “bioengineered food.” A bioengineered food “has been modified through certain lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature,” according to the USDA…
GMO Foods to Be Labeled ‘Bioengineered’ as New Rule Takes Effect
Products in the United States containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will be labeled as “bioengineered” under new food disclosure rules that took effect on Jan. 1. That’s a change from being described as having “genetically engineered” or GMO components. Companies were given until Jan. 1 to comply with the new rules, which were finalized during the…
Gene Editing Industry Grows As Food Regulation Loosens
Most people are familiar with the term genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMOs), but not so with “gene-edited food.” Recently, gene-edited red seabream, a fish species commonly found in Japan, has been approved by its government for market release. Gene editing, also referred to as genome editing, is a method that works by using…
Bayer Blasts ‘Unscientific’ Rejection by Mexican Regulator of GMO Corn Permit
October 9, 2021
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MEXICO CITY—Bayer is evaluating its legal options after Mexican health regulators for the first time rejected a GMO corn permit it was seeking, the German pharmaceutical and crop science giant said in a statement to Reuters on Friday, blasting the decision as “unscientific.” Reuters reported earlier in the day that regulator Cofepris rejected the corn…
Top 10 Reasons to Eat Organic
May 30, 2021
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Eating organic isn’t a fad. In fact, a 2019 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that sales from U.S. organic farms reached $9.9 billion, a 31 percent increase from 2016 and 2019. Whether you’re avoiding pesticides, looking for a healthier diet, or concerned about the environment, there is no shortage of reasons to eat…
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