As biotechnology companies develop new proteins and functional ingredients through engineered microorganisms, questions about finished ingredient composition, residual fermentation materials and the scope of safety assessments are drawing greater attention.
As governments reshape agricultural biotechnology regulations, advocacy organizations are challenging the balance of influence among industry, policymakers and the public.
Building a reliable supply will require shared responsibility from breeders, growers, buyers and policymakers.
As agricultural supply chains become more specialized, identity preservation is becoming more than a way to differentiate a crop. It is a system of controls, documentation, segregation, testing and verification designed to maintain specific attributes from seed through delivery. This feature examines how those systems work, where certification and testing fit, and what buyers should understand before purchasing an identity-preserved product.
Friends of the Earth warns that new GMO wheat could lead to the contamination of breads, cereals, and pastas with toxic herbicide glufosinate
