GMO News

Fourth edition of leading book on GMO risks published with new chapter on gene editing

GMO Myths and Truths explains the threat to food safety and environment posed by gene-edited GMOs

FDA lifts import ban, clears path for GMO salmon to be sold in U.S.

In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted a 2016 ban on imports of genetically modified salmon eggs to an Indiana facility, where producer AquaBounty will grow the salmon and sell it to consumers. AquAdvantage, an Atlantic salmon modified with DNA from other fish species, is the first genetically modified animal approved for human […]

Half of Americans say GMO foods are worse for one’s health than foods containing no GMOs

Number of adults who say GMO foods are worse for one’s health is 10 percentage points higher than 2016 survey

Modified: A journey into the heart of food

Filmmaker Aube Giroux began this project with a question: why are genetically modified organisms not labeled in Canada or the U.S., despite being labeled in 64 other countries? The result is a visually beautiful, informative foray into the facts about GMOs, efforts to have them labeled, and how individuals are protecting the choice—and quality—of what […]

Environmental journalist wades into middle of GMO battle with Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet

McKay Jenkins, who has written several books about environmentally related topics, is author of the new book, Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet. Jenkins traveled throughout the U.S. interviewing scientists, farmers, and activists to get their perspectives on genetically modified farming and food. Unlike many GMO books that are written from […]