GMO News

EU proposes excluding new GMOs from existing legislation

The institutions of the European Union (EU) are currently discussing a legal proposal on GMOs that covers GM crops and wild plants produced with new genomic techniques (NGTs), also known as “new GMOs.” The proposed law not only excludes new GMOs from the existing EU GMO legislation that requires on-package labeling of all products containing […]

Nebraska becomes sixth U.S. state to ban lab-grown meat

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen recently signed legislation banning lab-grown meat, making Nebraska the sixth U.S. state to do so. “We need to be willing to protect and preserve our state’s vital ag industry as well as our consumers. These products are grown from harvested cells in bioreactor machines. The health consequences are unknown and so […]

Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of GMO corn reduces farmers’ profits, shows short-sighted approach of GMO crops

Corn genetically engineered to resist corn rootworm pests has become increasingly less effective, leading to economic losses for farmers, according to a new study. An analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer economic loss from the overuse of genetically engineered corn designed to combat rootworm pests. […]

RFK Jr. wants to wean America off corn syrup, but production is already on the decline

Corn producers are shifting focus as demand for high-fructose corn syrup wanes, fueled by evolving consumer choices.  by Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest Corn, the nation’s largest crop, is produced for a variety of uses, including food for humans and animals, alcohol for fuel, and exports to foreign countries. Almost all of those uses have increased over […]

Victory! Federal Court Strikes Down Lax GMO Rules, Halts GE Crop Introductions Without USDA Oversight

Court Ruling holds 2020 regulations exempting most GE crops from oversight contradicted the agency’s own prior conclusions and are unsupported by science. In a precedential victory for food and environmental safety, a federal district court recently ruled that genetically engineered (GE) organisms must be regulated. The Court’s ruling overturns the 2020 rule overhaul by the […]