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Food Evolution could change public sentiments about GMOs
2017-06-22 00:09:21| Beef
A new documentary could finally alleviate consumer concerns about GMOs and allow modern food scientists to fully utilize this advancement to feed a hungry planet.
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Kenya is on the brink of approving GMOs
2016-06-15 20:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Just four years after banning imports of genetically-modified crops, Kenyan officials have come full circle: Theyve moved a big step closer to introducing genetically modified crops into Kenyan fields. Earlier this year, the countrys National Biosafety Association approved Monsantos genetically-modified, drought-resistant corn for field trials that will test whether it is safe and has sufficient nutritional value. As a journalist who recently moved to Kenya, Im constantly reminded that few...
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Brazil Wont Buy U.S. GMO Corn, Highlights Worldwide Divide Over GMOs
2016-06-11 16:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: While genetically modified (GMO) foods seem to proliferate across the U.S., many other nations do not allow such products to enter or grow within their borders. A Bloomberg article illustrated how the world`s vast patchwork of GMO regulations can deter international trade. Case in point, even though the Brazilian chicken industry is suffering from a domestic corn shortage this year, companies refuse to buy corn from the U.S. because of Brazils stringent regulations on GMOs. "In recent years,...
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GMOs Complicated Food System Not Design Handle Complicated Problem
2016-05-24 12:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: This month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an independent group created by Congress - released what is, to date, one of the most extensive reviews of genetically modified crops. The nearly 400-page report looks at everything from genetically modified crops` potential impact on human health to their impact on the environment. It`s a massive, hulking piece of scientific literature - the panel spent two years pouring over more than 1,000 existing studies on genetically modified crops, interviewing...
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National Academies Report Pronounces GMOs Safe With Qualifications
2016-05-18 21:31:00| Food Processing
Finds no concerns for health of humans or butterflies, but does question the rise of herbicide-resistant weeds.
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