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Aug 15, 2018 · In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determines the safety of GM foods through a rigorous series of tests based on the concept of “substantial equivalence” – a process designed to demonstrate that the GM or novel food version of a food (or crop) is as safe as the traditionally bred non-GM version.
May 18, 2021 · The final food product is called GM or bioengineered food. This genetic modification may be carried out to enhance the agricultural features of the crop or improve its nutritional value. For ...
Mar 2, 2023 · Insect-resistant corn. Herbicide-resistant sugar beets. Canola. Disease-resistant potatoes. Summer squash. Soybeans. Alfalfa. Papaya. Non-GMOs, on the other hand, are all other foods that have not had DNA of other organisms inserted — even if they have been bred with other plants (like cotton candy grapes).
Sep 1, 2013 · Nearly all the corn and soybeans grown in the U.S. are genetically modified, but only two GM crops, Monsanto's MON810 maize and BASF's Amflora potato, are accepted in the European Union. Ten E.U ...
May 31, 2016 · According to a report published yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), there is no difference in potential or adverse health effects in GMO crops compared to non-GMOs. In other words, GMO crops are as safe to eat as their non-GMO counterparts. When examining the potential for adverse effects on animal and human health, the ...
Jul 31, 2016 · Even as a new Vermont law and food giants including General Mills and Campbell Soup push to label GMO products, a sweeping new scientific report concludes that genetically engineered crops are as safe as conventionally grown foods. “We looked at a lot of evidence and found no apparent health risk,” says Timothy Griffin, PhD, an associate ...
Center for Food Safety seeks to halt the approval, commercialization and/or release of any new genetically engineered crops until they have been thoroughly tested and found safe for human health and the environment. CFS maintains that any foods that already contain GE ingredients must be clearly labeled, and advocates for the containment and ...
