The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter
GMO potato developer replies to Simplot’s accusations
GMO potato firm Simplot accuses Dr. Rommens of making “defamatory” statements; Dr. Rommens says it’s up to the public and scientists to find out the truth
Read MoreU.S. project uses virus-carrying insects to genetically engineer crops, raising biological weapon concerns
The U.S. Defense Department says it is developing a new $27 million program—“Insect Allies”—to protect the food supply against pests, disease, or drought. But international scientists and lawyers worry that the technology could be used as a military application. Bugs carrying genetically modified viruses will spread them to crops such as tomatoes and corn, altering […]
Read MoreNew plant-based certification to allow 5 percent GMO ingredients
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) recently launched a new Certified Plant Based program, the first and only plant-based food certification. The new program allows 5 percent genetically modified ingredients to be used in certified plant-based foods. The Certified Plant Based protocol, which focuses on plant-based alternatives to animal-based foods, specifies the criteria required to […]
Read MoreBound to fail: The flawed scientific foundations of agricultural genetic engineering (part 1)
Half a century on from the first promises of wondercrops, GM has delivered little of value—and the same will be true of the new gene-edited GMOs, says researcher Dr. Angelika Hilbeck The GMO food venture is bound to fail because it is based on flawed scientific foundations. This was the message of a public talk given by […]
Read MoreUK-based group partners with Argentina to boost non-GMO-soy production
In Argentina, the food industry accounts for 62 percent of exports—400,000 tons of it in non-GMO corn—and occupies a global presence in key commodities. The country’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council and the Argentine Farming Association (AACREA) are teaming up with the UK’s N8 Agrifood, an organization of universities researching agricultural resilient and business […]
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