genetically modified

GM opponents are warning that not only do the fish pose environmental risks, but it won’t be labeled so consumers won’t even know if they are buying it.

Florida is considering releasing a genetically modified mosquito to control the population of a variety that has been linked to two deadly diseases.

Most of the debate around genetically modified (GM) foods in Australia has focused on health and nutrition, or the potential impact on the agricultural industry. There has been less attention to the role of private, profit-driven investment in shaping GM and biotechnology.

Agricultural, food, and beverage companies have spent millions of dollars to defeat legislation in New York state that would require labels on food containing ingredients from genetically modified crops, highlighting the state’s key role in the debate about what Americans should know about the products they consume.

Genetically modified mosquitoes: what are the benefits? Risks?

The world is teetering on the edge of what is likely an irreversible spread of genetically modified organisms’ (GMOs) global entrenchment.

On Nov. 5, Washington decided on a measure to label genetically engineered ingredients, but food, chemical, and biotechnology companies outside the state have spent over $22 million to convince voters that it’s a bad idea.