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  1. 2 days ago · Why are genetically modified organisms important? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) provide certain advantages to producers and consumers. Modified plants, for example, can at least initially help protect crops by providing resistance to a specific disease or insect, ensuring greater food production.

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  2. 2 days ago · Promising startups in molecular farming. Nobell Foods: This startup is making strides by genetically engineering plants to produce casein and other dairy proteins, with the goal of creating plant-based dairy products that replicate the taste and texture of their animal-based counterparts. Total funds raised: $75M.

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  4. 2 days ago · Genetically modified foods ( GM foods ), also known as genetically engineered foods ( GE foods ), or bioengineered foods are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using various methods of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering techniques allow for the introduction of new traits as well as greater ...

  5. 5 days ago · About 80% of bagged, bottled, boxed, and canned foods in the U.S. are estimated to contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Including labels on these foods is a common sense policy that gives consumers a choice about the food they buy, eat, and feed their families.

  6. 1 day ago · Although the crop was intended to help combat vitamin A deficiency—particularly in children—in low-income countries that use rice as a staple food, the GMO has been the source of significant controversy. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for the human body and is only obtained through diet.

  7. 4 days ago · Specific concerns include mixing of genetically modified and non-genetically modified products in the food supply, effects of GMOs on the environment, the rigor of the regulatory process, and consolidation of control of the food supply in companies that make and sell GMOs.

  8. 4 days ago · Critics believe GMOs are unsafe and could have adverse health effects, while others argue they are safe and can help ensure greater global food security. The recent approval of 14 genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has reignited debate and controversy in Ghana.

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