Tag: Genetically Engineered Foods
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Journal Retracts GMO Study After Hiring Former Monsanto Employee
A scientific journal that published a study in 2012 linking cancer with Monsanto’s genetically modified corn has now retracted it, months after hiring a former Monsanto employee to fill a new editorial position reviewing biotechnology papers. The study, by Gilles-Eric Seralini and others, reviewed the toxicological effects of Monsanto’s NK603 and its associated Round-Up pesticide…
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Comment Deadline Looming on GMO Arctic Apple
The deadline is looming for the public to comment on an application pending before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the first genetically modified apple engineered not to brown when sliced. The comment period for the genetically modified organism (GMO), called the Arctic apple, is open until Dec. 9. The public can submit comments online, as well…
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Will Colorado Be Next to Vote on Labeling GMO Foods?
The state of Colorado may be the next to decide on mandatory labeling for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Larry Cooper, co-chairman of Right To Know Colorado, said the group submitted a ballot initiative to the state, the Huffington Post reported. If the measure goes forward, Cooper and other supporters of food labeling will start…
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Can Genetically Modified Foods Trigger Gluten Sensitivity?
A new report links genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with gluten-related disorders and suggests GMOs might be an important environmental trigger for gluten sensitivity, estimated to affect as many as 18 million Americans. The report, released by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), cites U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) records, medical journal reviews…
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Canada Approves Genetically Modified Fish Eggs
The Canadian government has approved commercial production of genetically modified Atlantic salmon eggs, which environment watchers are calling an alarming decision that positions Canada as the source of global environmental risk. The Environment Canada approval, published Nov. 23 in the Canada Gazette, is the first government approval for the company, AquaBounty. The company has asked…