Most People Fine With Food Biotechnology, Survey Says
While criticism of genetically modified foods has received widespread media attention in the past few years, consumers remain generally supportive of ...
While criticism of genetically modified foods has received widespread media attention in the past few years, consumers remain generally supportive of ...
Richard Schiffman | Posted 05.03.2012
Why would one of the largest purveyors of pesticides, genetically engineered seeds and agrochemicals want to buy a company which has been seeking solutions to the escalating threats to the world bee population?
Gary Hirshberg | Posted 05.02.2012
Our food system has been adept at keeping the lights out or at least dimmed. But that is changing. The FDA should start by following the practices of more than 40 other nations and label genetically engineered foods.
Dr. Joseph Mercola | Posted 04.30.2012
I'm pleased to announce that the Money Bomb Against Monsanto has been officially launched!
HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 04.26.2012
WASHINGTON -- A new kind of genetically modified crop under the brand name of "Enlist" -- known by its critics as "Agent Orange corn" -- has opponents...
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | Posted 04.10.2012
Should doctors recommend women avoid pesticides during pregnancy as they do cigarettes and alcohol? We think so.
Wenonah Hauter | Posted 04.04.2012
If Walmart refuses to stock Monsanto's GE sweet corn, it would send a strong signal that there is no market for this genetically engineered food and could actually stop the seed before it's even planted.
Reuters | Posted 05.28.2012
* Organic growers file notice of appeal * Ruling criticized plaintiffs for creating "controversy" By Carey Gillam ...
Naomi Starkman | Posted 05.27.2012
A record-breaking one million Americans of all political persuasions have called on the FDA to label genetically engineered foods.
AP | STEPHEN SINGER | Posted 05.22.2012
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut took the first step requiring producers to label genetically modified food Wednesday, as a legislative committee ...
Andrew Gunther | Posted 05.13.2012
At a time when consumers are turning their backs on industrialized farming systems -- and genetically modified (GM) farming in particular -- the new report raises real questions about exactly what people are paying for when they buy organic milk.
Reuters | Carey Gillam | Posted 05.09.2012
By Carey Gillam (Reuters) - A group of plant scientists is warning federal regulators that action is needed to mitigate a growing probl...
Naomi Starkman | Posted 05.08.2012
More than 40 countries -- including China and Russia -- require labels on genetically engineered food. As Americans, we deserve the same opportunity to make informed decisions about what we eat.
Peter Hanlon | Posted 05.06.2012
It looks like 2012 will be the year of two salmons: one a genetically altered "Frankenfish" currently under review by the FDA, and the other an inhabitant of one of the world's last great wild salmon runs.
Andrew Kimbrell | Posted 04.23.2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently deciding whether or not to approve an application by Dow Chemical for its controversial genetically engineered (GE) corn variety that is resistant to the highly toxic herbicide 2,4-D, one of the main ingredients in Agent Orange.
Andrew Gunther | Posted 02.27.2012
Cheap food comes at a cost. But the good news is that it is not too late to change the way our food is produced.
Posted 12.21.2011
In August, ConAgra was hit with a lawsuit filed by Milberg LLP, arguing that its line of Wesson oils can't be "all-natural" since the oil contains GMO...
Annie Spiegelman | Posted 02.19.2012
Ready to get genetically engineered foods labeled in your supermarket? You've come to the right place!
AP | By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | Posted 12.04.2011
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Mention New Mexican cuisine and mouths start watering. Giant breakfast burritos, plates of enchiladas, tacos and even cheeseburge...
AP | Posted 01.28.2012
PARIS — France's highest administrative body has annulled rules suspending the planting of genetically modified corn, but two key ministries qui...
Paula Daniels | Posted 01.22.2012
This big price of cheap is a paradox that is familiar to many, but in this season, the nested ironies are worth remembering.
Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 01.02.2012
Welcome to the wacky, dysfunctional world of the "war on terrorism" -- American division -- post 9/11 -- where inaction on food safety could threaten both the economy and our security.
David Bronner | Posted 12.07.2011
I've recently been activated on the genetically engineered food, or GMO, issue: If nothing is done, any crop or animal with significant market volume will be genetically engineered within the next 10 to 20 years, and consumers won't know. The main arguments for labeling are compelling.
Priya Advani | Posted 11.27.2011
Once upon a time, there wasn't enough research to show the hazards of cigarette smoking. More research still needs to be done on the effects of genetically modified foods.
AP | GABRIELE STEINHAUSER | Posted 11.06.2011
BRUSSELS — Honey that contains traces of pollen from genetically modified crops needs special authorization before it can be sold in Europe, the...
Food Safety News | Posted 05.11.2012