Genetically modified salmon needs tougher FDA scrutiny, groups say
US consumer groups have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to subject a genetically engineered version of the Atlantic salmon to a more rigorous review process before it is deemed safe to eat. read more
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff: Gloves Come Off in Genetically Engineered Food Fight
When is a salmon not a salmon? It sounds ridiculous, but that's one of the most important issues in the food world, where the gloves are off in the fight about genetically engineered foods.
Global Food Crisis to Spur Sturdy Growth of Genetically Engineered Crops, According to New Report by Global Industry ...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on Genetic Engineering Industry. The disparity in demand and supply arising due to increasing global population and stagnant food production is a major factor responsible for growing food crisis, and also a reason for nations to view genetic engineering (GE) as a viable solution. The benefits of GM crops and its subsequent ...
Genetically engineered foods topic of upcoming forum in Kapa‘a
The effect of genetically engineered foods on health and the environment is the topic of a free dinner and film presentation later this month in Kapa‘a.
Washington farmers back labels for genetically modified foods
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Some Washington state wheat farmers have thrown their support behind legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified foods, giving food safety advocates fresh hope that lawmakers also will get behind the bill. They haven't been receptive to the idea in the past, and lawmakers at the national level and in more than a dozen states have rejected similar proposals in the past ...
Right to Know
Volunteers for Label GMO, a grassroots organization, are working to make California the first state to require labeling of genetically engineered foods. Gearing up to collect 504,760 signatures between Feb. 18 and April 22, these volunteers hope to place required GMO labeling on the November ballot.
Marin volunteers seek labels for engineered foods
Ann Thomas is the first to admit that she's no expert in the science behind genetically-modified foods.
Consumer-Backed Effort to Label Genetically Engineered Food Releases Video by Food, Inc. Filmmaker Robert Kenner
BOSTON , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than a half-million consumers already on board, a campaign petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to label genetically engineered (GE) ...
Some Wash. wheat farmers throw support behind required labeling of genetically modified foods
YAKIMA, Wash. - Some Washington state wheat farmers have thrown their support behind legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified foods, giving food safety advocates fresh hope that lawmakers also will get behind the bill.
Anti-GMO crowd reacts to decision
Activists opposed to genetically engineered foods are not singing the same tune when it comes to reaction to the Boulder County commissioners’ Dec. 20 decision to allow additional genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on taxpayer-funded open space.