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6 days ago · Food and farming Q&A: The evolving debate about using genetically modified crops in a warming world. Crops that have been “altered” by scientists in a laboratory can be found growing on millions of hectares of farmland around the world. These “genetically modified organisms” (GMOs) are planted extensively across swathes of North and ...
6 days ago · Although various food and health authorities consider them safe, GMOs, like genetically modified foods, may not be completely safe, as they are associated with health risks like allergic reactions, antibiotic resistance, and toxicity. Genetic engineering of plants dates back to the 1970s, when scientists were able to make changes that were ...
May 21, 2024 · In a study published in 2022, researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany and the Berkeley, Calif.-based Breakthrough Institute found that widespread use of these crops in Europe could cut ...
5 days ago · Genetically modified food controversies are disputes over the use of foods and other goods derived from genetically modified crops instead of conventional crops, and other uses of genetic engineering in food production. The disputes involve consumers, farmers, biotechnology companies, governmental regulators, non-governmental organizations, and ...
May 9, 2024 · Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have, a dramatic impact on our lives.1. Escherichia coli These E. coli are engineered to produce human insulin.
May 20, 2024 · The potato, developed by BASF to contain a higher percentage of starch, was approved by EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, John Dalli, and is expected to be grown predominately in Germany for industrial purposes such as the paper industry, but not food.
2 days ago · Field studies conducted in India in which Bt cotton was compared with non-Bt cotton demonstrated a 30–80 percent increase in yield from the GM crop. This increase was attributed to marked improvement in the GM plants’ ability to overcome bollworm infestation, which was otherwise common.
