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13 hours ago · A: There is good scientific consensus that GMO foods are safe and pose no threat to human health. The AAP’s recent report on GMOs was useful in some ways but presented a misleading, alarmist view of the risks posed by the weedkiller glyphosate, a view that conflicts with multiple health agencies.
1 day ago · We stopped GMO wheat, rice, potatoes, and more from coming to market and won GMO labeling fights to ensure we all know what's in our food. We succeeded in ensuring animal welfare requirements were incorporated into the organic standard. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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13 hours ago · A: There is good scientific consensus that GMO foods are safe and pose no threat to human health. The AAP’s recent report on GMOs was useful in some ways but presented a misleading, alarmist view of the risks posed by the weedkiller glyphosate, a view that conflicts with multiple health agencies.
Mar 13, 2024 · Scientists have tested genetically modified potatoes that show promising results in combating late blight, a disease that causes significant crop losses. In field trials, the GMO potato variety Vic.172 showed total resistance to late blight, potentially reducing the need for pesticides.
Mar 21, 2024 · GM corn, which is a genetically modified organism (GMO), is a common source of maltodextrin. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2014 that GMOs are safe to consume.
Mar 22, 2024 · Many health and safety organizations have reviewed the health and safety of GMO foods, including: the National Academy of Sciences in the US, the Royal Society in the UK, the European Food Safety Authority, the Australian Academy of Science, the World Health Organization, and many more. These organizations have reached the same conclusion: GM ...
3 days ago · In the U.S. the FDA determined that GMOs are "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) and therefore do not require additional testing if the GMO product is substantially equivalent to the non-modified product.