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2 days ago · Take a moment to read food labels carefully. Look for products labeled as "non-GMO" or "GMO-free" to avoid genetically modified ingredients. Choose organic foods. Organic foods are less likely to contain GMOs, as they are produced without synthetic pesticides or genetically modified organisms. Stay informed.
May 13, 2024 · According to a Pew Research Center poll published in 2020, 38 percent of Americans believe genetically modified crops are unsafe, compared with 27 percent who believe they are safe.
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2 days ago · GMOs – genetically modified organisms – are plants, animals and microorganisms whose genes have been altered with the help of technology. Dr Jennifer Pett-Ridge is a senior researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and principal investigator on a soil carbon project at the Innovative Genomics Institute in Berkeley, California.
Apr 28, 2024 · A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops. The Purple Galaxy Tomato splashed across the cover of this season's Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog: a closeup ...
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May 8, 2024 · WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 - In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a plan to update, streamline, and ...
May 1, 2024 · Assessing the environmental safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is challenging. While modified crops that are resistant to herbicides can reduce mechanical tillage and hence soil erosion, engineered genes from GMOs can potentially enter into wild populations, genetically modified crops may encourage increased use of agricultural chemicals, and there are concerns that GMOs may cause ...
3 days ago · The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines for doctors fielding parents’ questions about the risks of foods containing genetically modified ingredients. Given the morass of GMO ...
