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GMO Tomatoes Could Be Returning After 25 Years. Will People Eat Them?

DR. Cathie Martin, a public scientist at the John Innes Center in England, developed a purple tomato that has high levels of anthocyanins. Anthocyanins have antioxidative and antimicrobial activities…

Months from sequence to first human study — SARS 20, Influenza A/Indonesia 12, A/California 4, Zika 3, COVID-19 2

Plant Pandemics

COVID-19 has made the potential for human pandemics clear to us. We saw the value of biotechnology in quickly creating vaccines in our efforts to overcome COVID-19. The European Union actually…

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A Special Issue of the Journal of Regulatory Science on Genetically Modified Organisms

The Journal of Regulatory Science published a special issue on Genetically Modified Organisms on January 5, 2021. The Journal of Regulatory Science is a peer-reviewed online open-access journal…

Perspectives on the new USDA regulations for GM crops — GES Colloquium, Fri June 5 12pm, Zoom, NCSU

US Revamps Genetic Engineering Rule

Recently USDA released a new regulatory pathway process for bioengineered crops as a result of the Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products Executive Order. The…

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University of Connecticut Launches Science of GMOs

The University of Connecticut has launched a site that talks about the science of GMOs in layman's terms. The site covers how are GMOs made, how they are regulated, and food safety as well as other…

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NC State's Rodolphe Barrangou Explains CRISPR in AAAS's Why Science Matters Series

You have probably heard about CRISPR in the news and many of you have probably wondered what it is, and what is the big deal? NC State University's Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou gives a presentation about…

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"GMOs Are Vital Against Hunger," Says Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts

Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts gave a presentation about how genetically modified crops can help improve nutrition in developing countries around the world. His presentation was given at the…

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Genetically Engineered Rice Transports Micronutrients More Efficiently

Hidden hunger is common, especially in the developing world. Hidden hunger happens when when the quality of the food people eat does not meet their nutrient requirements, primarily for vitamins and…

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Plagued by Pest, African Farmers May Soon Have Access to Insect-Resistant GMO Cowpeas—For Free

Cowpeas (black-eyed peas) are a major source of protein for some Africans. Pod-borers can cause up to 80% yield loss. Genetically engineered Bt cowpeas have been developed which are resistant to the…

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Engineering Honesty: USDA Moves to Disclose “GMOs”

The National Bioengineered Disclosure Law was signed by president Obama on July 29, 2016. The law gives USDA 2 years to develop the details for food manufactures to comply with disclosure and gives…