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1 day ago · An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree ( Malus spp., among them the domestic or orchard apple; Malus domestica ). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found.
3 days ago · The company in question, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, had battled protesters, petitions and even the press for months before finally getting approval for its new “genetically engineered apple that doesn’t turn brown,” which was given the green-light by the FDA despite no independent, pre-market safety testing and no feeding trials.
3 days ago · The company behind these engineered potatoes assures consumers of their safety. However, many scientists and organizations take issue with genetically modified foods for a variety of reasons. Although they promise resistance to disease and fewer brown spots, genetically modified potatoes may not be safe to eat.
3 days ago · Our thanks to Robin McKie, the Guardian's science editor, for this news: ‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn Scientists have warned that a court decision to block the growing of the genetically modified (GM) crop…
4 days ago · Most complete price look-up (PLU) codes database. Price look-up codes, commonly called PLU codes, PLU numbers, PLUs, produce codes, or produce labels, are identification numbers affixed to produce in grocery stores and supermarkets to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate
2 days ago · The latest study released on the Global Genetically Modified Food Market by HTF MI Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The
3 days ago · Genetically modified organisms, nanomaterials, human sewage sludge, plant growth regulators, hormones, and antibiotic use in livestock husbandry are prohibited. Organic farming advocates claim advantages in sustainability, openness, self-sufficiency, autonomy and independence, health, food security, and food safety.
