GMO News

Biotech company CEO says GMO wheat needed to feed the world

The claim has been made many times, a humanitarian call that hides a profit-driven motive: genetically modified foods are needed to “feed the world.” The leaders of Monsanto said it, and other GMO proponents have said it. Now the CEO of an Argentine biotech company is saying it. Federico Trucco, the chief executive officer of Bioceres […]

Gene edited soybean failing due to slow adoption by farmers, low crop yields

The first gene edited crop to be commercialized in the United States has been a flop. Biotechnology company Calyxt touted the launch of its gene edited soybean, which aims to produce high oleic soybean oil, in 2019. But a December 2020 report by the investment magazine Seeking Alpha says “the company disappointed investors with delayed […]

China inches toward commercial planting of GM crops

The Chinese government has never allowed domestic planting of GM corn and soybean varieties, but it is nearing approval of two modified crops. The push reflects a desire for greater food security—China currently is a very large importer of corn and soybeans. The glufosate and glufosinate-resistant soybean DBN9004 has already received approval in Argentina; the […]

Washington apples receive non-GMO certificates to gain entry to India

India has been Washington State’s 12th largest apple export customer, but on March 1, 2021, its Food Safety and Standards Authority began requiring fruits and vegetables imports to carry non-GMO certificates. The U.S. pressured India to drop demand for GMO-free documentation, insisting that it was an “unreasonable” request since over 90% of U.S. apple exports […]

How do genetically engineered crops speed up the spread of plant pests?

Adverse environmental effects in insecticidal Bt plant cultivation Recent Chinese and Brazilian studies strongly indicate that the cultivation of transgenic insecticidal plants can speed up the spread of specific plant pests. Unexpected and complex environmental interactions play a crucial role in this context. The research was carried out with genetically engineered (GE) cotton and soybeans […]