• Committee on genetically engineered crops: past experience and future prospects. (medlineplus.gov)
  • genetically engineered crops: experiences and prospects. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Why Not Genetically Modified Organic Crops? (reason.com)
  • Although organic farmers refuse to see it, switching to genetically enhanced crops would go a long way toward accomplishing their avowed goals of restoring their land and helping the natural environment. (reason.com)
  • assert that genetically engineered, organically grown crops offer a one-two punch for boosting food production in an environmentally conscious way. (reason.com)
  • The fight against genetically modified crops continues Wednesday as peasant leaders embark on a hunger strike and sit-in in Mexico City demanding their country be gmo-free, and slamming the economic model that favors multinational corporations over food sovereignty. (commondreams.org)
  • Biodiversity and genetically modified crops. (cabi.org)
  • Environmental impact of genetically modified crops. (cabi.org)
  • Environmental benefits of genetically modified crops. (cabi.org)
  • Insect resistance to genetically modified crops. (cabi.org)
  • What would Rachel Carson say about genetically engineered crops? (scienceblogs.com)
  • Most of us small farmers will probably never get to use crops that have been genetically altered to resist insects due to their cost: They are scaled for factory farms, not small vegetable operations like ours here in Maine. (scienceblogs.com)
  • And according to the Globe article, "most organic farming trade organizations are deeply, viscerally opposed to genetically engineered crops and seeds. (motherjones.com)
  • Opponents argue that genetically modified crops can lead to things like the increased use of chemical herbicides , or cite problems with the fact that GMOs are owned and patented by large companies . (vox.com)
  • The African continent has been home to genetically modified (GM) crops for more than 26 years, beginning in 1996 when insect-resistant GM maize was commercialized in South Africa. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Genetically engineered crops were created not because they're productive but because they're patentable. (earthisland.org)
  • In 1999, the journal noted that "Neither Monsanto nor any of the other genetic engineering companies appears to be developing genetically engineered crops that might solve global food shortages. (earthisland.org)
  • None of the genetically engineered crops now available, or in development (to the extent that these have been announced) has any of these desirable characteristics," Rachel's reports. (earthisland.org)
  • The U.S. has long used genetically modified (GM) plant crops in its food chains, but so far has had no GM animals on sale for human consumption. (techspot.com)
  • Genetically Modified Crops: Are They Evil or Effective? (vitacost.com)
  • As though the havoc created by GM crops was not adequate, several experimental efforts relating to genetically modified or engineered animals are bringing a wide range of new risks and uncertainties. (countercurrents.org)
  • While there have been lawsuits filed to stop the commercialization of certain GM crops due to safety concerns, the DA as well as the Department of Science and Technology have been open to the use of genetically engineered crops. (inquirer.net)
  • The Obama administration would do the nation a great service by reconsidering the wisdom of allowing genetically engineered crops into our supermarkets, farmlands, and hospital cafeterias. (earthjustice.org)
  • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's new president says the Cabinet has "effectively" lifted the country's ban on openly cultivating genetically modified crops, reversing a decade-old decision as the East African country struggles with food security and a deadly drought. (woodtv.com)
  • Many African countries have bans on genetically modified agriculture, amid concerns about potentially harmful effects on smallholder farms, existing crops, the environment and people's long-term health. (woodtv.com)
  • Another name for this is genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Benefits aside, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have always been considered a threat to environment and human health. (hindawi.com)
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially modified to change their characteristics in some way or another [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • You'd kind of think that if anything nasty was going to happen it would have done so by now, either from the ancestral "wild" plants and animals we started off eating, or any of the genetically modified organisms (made by our good old fashioned natural selection) that we've ben enjoying these last few thousand years (cows, corn, you name it). (thestranger.com)
  • These genetically modified organisms are often called GMOs for short. (vox.com)
  • The 'Arctic apple' is one of the first foods to be given a trait intended to please consumers rather than farmers, and it joins a small number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be sold as a whole product, not an ingredient. (scientificamerican.com)
  • There has been a long debate concerning the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), whether it imposes a risk not only to our environment, but also to our bodies when ingested over a long period of time. (bartleby.com)
  • While the salmon's meat has been approved as safe, many people opposed to GM foods worry about the potential for the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to get into the wild and disrupt natural habitats and food chains. (techspot.com)
  • The claim that genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) pose no risk to human and environmental health is far from settled , despite industry assertions. (rt.com)
  • GMOs (genetically modified organisms) frequently show up in snack foods, fast-food items, packaged foods, cereals, soft drinks, breads and sandwich meats. (vitacost.com)
  • In April 2006, MOFGA articulated a clear position statement on genetically engineered organisms. (mofga.org)
  • Bioengineered or genetically modified foods are foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). (msdmanuals.com)
  • There are special rules regarding work with biological substances, genetically modified organisms (GMO), and genetically modified microorganisms (GMM). (lu.se)
  • Genetically engineered (GE) foods have had their DNA changed using genes from other plants or animals. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Open cultivation and importation of White (GMO) Maize is now authorized," the presidency statement said Monday, after years of concerns in Kenya and much of the African continent over the safety of genetically modified foods. (woodtv.com)
  • The mosquito also won federal approval to be released into Harris County, Texas, beginning in 2021, according to Oxitec, the US-owned, British-based company that developed the genetically modified organism (GMO). (cnn.com)
  • There's no one type of genetically modified organism - genetic engineering is a tool that can be used for a variety of purposes . (vox.com)
  • Concerns surrounding the biosafety implications of releasing genetically modified trees into the wild have held back regulatory approval of GM forest trees. (wikipedia.org)
  • For more information regarding GMM, see AFS 2011:2 Contained use of genetically modified microorganisms (English) and amending regulation AFS 2018:9 (Swedish). (lu.se)
  • Genetically engineered foods are just as safe as conventional foods. (medlineplus.gov)
  • We're not necessarily opposed to genetically modified foods. (newsmax.com)
  • Whole Foods says it wants all its "own company branded products to be created from non-genetically engineered ingredients and processes," but makes no guarantees. (motherjones.com)
  • Today 70 percent of all processed foods in the United States have at least one ingredient from genetically engineered corn, cotton, canola, or soybean. (motherjones.com)
  • We've been consuming genetically modified foods for a good long time too. (thestranger.com)
  • Genetically modified foods have been on the US market since 1994, ever since the introduction of "Flavr Savr" tomatoes that had been engineered to ripen more slowly. (vox.com)
  • There's a broad scientific consensus that the genetically modified foods currently on the market pose no more of a health risk than regular foods. (vox.com)
  • Consumer reaction isn't the only concern for developers of genetically engineered or other lab-made foods who want to sell their wares in the United States. (scientificamerican.com)
  • Are Genetically Altered Foods The Answer to World Hunger? (earthisland.org)
  • The global acreage planted in genetically engineered foods grew nearly 25-fold in the three years after 1996, the first year of large-scale commercialization. (earthisland.org)
  • One of the clearest independent voices in the sometimes raucous debate about genetically modified foods is Rachel's Environment and Health Weekly [Environmental Research Foundation, Annapolis, PO Box 5036, Annapolis, MD 21403-7036, (888) 272-2435, fax: (410) 263-8944, www.rachel.org ]. (earthisland.org)
  • If genetically modified foods really were an answer to world hunger, it would be a powerful and persuasive argument in their favor. (earthisland.org)
  • Probing Question: Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? (psu.edu)
  • Americans don't see eye to eye on genetically modified foods. (vitacost.com)
  • Nearly 4 of every 10 Americans think genetically modified foods do more harm to someone's health than other foods, according to a 2015 survey by the Pew Research Center. (vitacost.com)
  • On the other end of spectrum, nearly 5 in 10 Americans see no difference between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM foods , the survey shows, and 1 in 10 actually think GM foods are better for their health. (vitacost.com)
  • In 1993, MOFGA proposed the first state legislation to label genetically engineered (GE) foods. (mofga.org)
  • MOFGA also received a special grant from the Threshold Foundation to produce a puppet play about genetically engineered foods. (mofga.org)
  • San Francisco-based Catholic Healthcare West this week announced a new policy , that "its food purchasing dollars will be focused on promoting sustainable food production practices, in part by seeking alternatives to foods produced with sugar from genetically engineered ("GE") sugar beets, as well as meat and dairy produced with animal clones. (earthjustice.org)
  • Catholic Healthcare West has taken a bold and wise step by steering clear of genetically modified foods. (earthjustice.org)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), bioengineered or genetically modified foods contain DNA that has been modified through laboratory techniques and that cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Silkworms have been genetically engineered with CRISPR to produce pure spider silk for the first time. (newscientist.com)
  • The sensible application of recombinant DNA techniques has shown the potential for genetically improved microorganisms to be used as soil or seed inoculants [ 5 - 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Genetically improved microorganisms are able to reproduce and establish themselves as persistent populations and may have subtle and long-term effects on biological communities and natural ecosystems [ 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • I recently wrote a short Scientific American guest blog post for their "Passions of Food" day examining how cotton genetically engineered to express the organic protein Bt is affecting agriculture today. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Monsanto-Mahyco is a US multinational agricultural firm whose genetically modified cotton and, now, brinjal seeds, have been given commercial approval by the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee of India. (medindia.net)
  • India has allowed commercial cultivation of genetically modified cotton since 2002. (medindia.net)
  • The presidency statement noted that Kenya's Cabinet in 2019 made a limited step by approving the commercialization of a genetically enhanced variety of cotton to resist the African bollworm pest. (woodtv.com)
  • Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have successfully genetically modified a plant protein that is responsible for oil accumulation in plant seeds and edible nuts. (eurekalert.org)
  • Scientists have confirmed that the first genetically altered humans have been born and are healthy. (bbc.co.uk)
  • Chinese scientists' creation of a pair of genetically modified long-tailed macaques named Ningning and Mingming has sparked excitement among medical researchers and concern among animal rights advocates. (chinadigitaltimes.net)
  • The first genetically altered squid has scientists excited about a potential new way to study marine critters that are so weird, they've sometimes been compared to alien life forms. (npr.org)
  • Genetically-modified goats could make a big difference in the war against our biggest killer, New Zealand scientists have found. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The findings, published in preprint server bioRxiv , follow a slew of fascinating insights AgResearch scientists have gained through genetically engineering animals. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Another ethical concern is the potential use of this technology to genetically modify humans. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Humans who have had their DNA genetically modified could exist within two years after a private biotech company announced plans to start the first trials into a ground-breaking new technique. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The fact that genome editing worked to create modified monkeys suggests it might also work to create genetically modified humans. (chinadigitaltimes.net)
  • Genetically modified pigs often are well-suited for human xenotransplantation because of the physiologic similarities between pigs and humans. (upi.com)
  • You may have noticed that private companies are already selling genetically-modified micro pigs for pets. (scienceblogs.com)
  • Planting of genetically modified corn would be 'coup de grace to food sovereignty for the Mexican people. (commondreams.org)
  • The National Union of Autonomous Regional Peasant Organizations (UNORCA), a network of Mexican farming organizations that advocates for small farmers' livelihoods and rights, organized the protest ahead of the likely authorization of 2.4 million hectares (six million acres) to be planted with genetically modified (gm) corn by agricultural behemoths Monsanto, DuPont and Dow in Mexico. (commondreams.org)
  • Most of the corn and soy grown in the United States has been genetically modified to be resistant to herbicides, so that it's easier to spray fields with weed killer. (vox.com)
  • Tragically, that decision was overturned and genetically engineered sweet and field corn is now widespread in Maine agriculture. (mofga.org)
  • Production areas for genetically engineered (GE) corn in the Philippines have gone up by as much as 7,607 percent over the past two decades, a report from the Global Agricultural Information Network (Gain) showed. (inquirer.net)
  • It was in 2002 when the government allowed Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn to be produced commercially-the first genetically modified crop to have secured the permit. (inquirer.net)
  • A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 received final approval from local authorities, against the objection of many local residents and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups. (cnn.com)
  • Next, the team will release mosquitoes carrying the genetically modified bacteria into special enclosures that simulate the natural environment in Zambia. (popsci.com)
  • A new generation of genetically engineered fabrics have been hyped as ecologically friendly and sustainable, but revelations in this new report show the profoundly negative impacts they could have on the environment and farmers' livelihoods worldwide. (etcgroup.org)
  • They blamed the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), along with American multinational Monsanto Mahyco, of attempting to force-feed its genetically 'unsafe' brinjals in contravention with a Supreme Court's order. (medindia.net)
  • Genetically MODIfied Babies In Gujarat? (countercurrents.org)
  • No scientific-ethical studies have been undertaken before going ahead with genetically modified babies. (countercurrents.org)
  • Intelligence Squared is hosting a provocative debate on the motion "Prohibit Genetically Engineered Babies" - this Wednesday, February 13, 6:45-8:30pm, at the Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street (btw Broadway and Amsterdam), New York City. (volokh.com)
  • So the argument against genetically-modified food is the presence of potentially harmful RNA in NON-genetically-modified food? (thestranger.com)
  • What is genetically modified food? (vox.com)
  • Genetically modified food (or GM food) is food produced from plants or animals whose DNA has been altered through genetic engineering. (vox.com)
  • The truth is, the food we eat has been genetically modified for decades," says Dr. Konda Reddy, a physician at Physicians Weight Loss Centers in Orlando, Florida. (vitacost.com)
  • In addition there are the additional risks from consuming the food based on or obtained from genetically engineered animals. (countercurrents.org)
  • Biology professor Dr. Joe Quattro, collaborating with Dr. Jim Grady at the University of New Orleans and Dr. Trey Driggers with the National Marine Fisheries Service, has discovered a genetically distinct species of the hammerhead shark. (phys.org)
  • This cryptic shark was genetically distinct," said Quattro, whose research on the cryptic hammerhead sharks was published recently in the journal, Marine Biology . (phys.org)
  • the latter may represent a clinicopathologic and potentially genetically distinct variant of AT/RT. (medscape.com)
  • Approved by the Environment Protection Agency in May, the pilot project is designed to test if a genetically modified mosquito is a viable alternative to spraying insecticides to control the Aedes aegypti. (cnn.com)
  • Several genetically modified forest tree species are undergoing field trials for deregulation, and much of the research is being carried out by the pulp and paper industry, primarily with the intention of increasing the productivity of existing tree stock. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scores of Greenpeace activists took out a demonstration here today to spread awareness about the potential dangers of allowing field trials of genetically modified brinjals. (medindia.net)
  • If genetically engineered (GE) plants were designed to reverse world hunger, you would expect them to bring higher yields. (earthisland.org)
  • A research paper prepared by the Humane Society of the USA (HSUSA) and titled 'Welfare Issues with Genetic Engineering and Cloning of Farm Animals' has stated-"Developments in biotechnology have raised new concerns about animal welfare as farm animals (may) now have their genomes modified ( genetically engineered ) or copied ( cloned) to propagate certain traits useful to agribusiness such as meat yield or feed conversion. (countercurrents.org)
  • Unnecessarily pitting GE [genetically engineered] and organic farming against each other only prevents the transformative changes needed on our farms," Ronald said. (reason.com)
  • Take for example research at the Shaanxi Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Shaanbei Cashmere Goats where animals have been genetically-modified to have longer hair (i.e. more wool) and more muscles (i.e. meat). (scienceblogs.com)
  • Are we ready for genetically modified animals? (weforum.org)
  • These include health hazards relating to transfer of diseases from genetically engineered animals to normal animals as well as to human beings. (countercurrents.org)
  • It added that next year may also be the "debut of regulatory frameworks for genetically engineered animals and for new breeding techniques (e.g. gene editing). (inquirer.net)
  • Sept. 22 (UPI) -- For the second time, doctors have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart inside a living patient. (upi.com)
  • Some people are genetically sensitive to the harmful effects of beryllium. (cdc.gov)
  • The offspring of this genetically modified plant will also bear the same modified WRI1 protein and produce more oil in their seeds. (eurekalert.org)
  • Through an online task involving making a choice whether or not to give away money, the researchers found that those who chose to give away some or all of their money differed genetically from those involved in the exercise who chose not to give their money away. (sciencedaily.com)
  • US researchers have also criticised the production of genetically altered children. (bbc.co.uk)
  • When other researchers compared the performance of Monsanto's transgenic soybeans (the world's number-one GE crop in terms of acreage planted) with those of conventional varieties grown under the same conditions, they found nearly a 10 percent yield reduction for the genetically engineered soybeans. (earthisland.org)
  • Certain genetically modified orchard tree species have been deregulated for commercial use in the United States including the papaya and plum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetically Engineered Clothes: Synthetic Biology's New Spin on Fast Fashion" details how proposed use of "biosynthetic" fabrics by progressive-minded companies like Patagonia could be a false solution to the environmental and social problem of "fast fashion," causing further damage to ecosystems and livelihoods around the world by disrupting supply chains and displacing genuinely natural fiber production. (etcgroup.org)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency granted Oxitec's request after years of investigating the impact of the genetically altered mosquito on human and environmental health. (cnn.com)
  • Without the use of genetically engineered seed, the impact of ecologically oriented farming practices will likely remain small. (reason.com)
  • Due to high regulatory and research costs, the majority of genetically modified trees in silviculture consist of plantation trees, such as eucalyptus, poplar, and pine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research into genetically modified trees has been ongoing since 1988. (wikipedia.org)
  • So while the release of a genetically modified K-12 into the environment might not be dangerous, that would be reassuring only if all future research were confined to K-12. (i-sis.org.uk)
  • AgResearch senior scientist Dr Goetz Laible, with goats that have been genetically tweaked to produce certain antibodies used for cancer therapy. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • http://news.softpedia.com/news/Naturally-Blonde-Blacks-48181.shtml - Apparently considered one of the most genetically diverse human populations. (physicsforums.com)
  • In 1999, he compared the soybean yields in the 12 states that grew 80 percent of US soybeans and found that the yields from genetically modified soybeans were 4 percent lower than conventional varieties. (earthisland.org)