US House Passes Bill Banning State GMO Labeling Laws :
The House of Representatives passed a controversial bill Thursday that bans mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods and allows companies to deceive consumers about the nature of products, critics say. Ref. Source 7q
Academies of Science finds genetically modified crops are not harmful to human health
Genetically engineered crops are safe for humans and animals to eat and have not caused increases in cancer, obesity, gastrointestinal illnesses, kidney disease, autism or allergies, an exhaustive report from the National Academies of Science released Tuesday found. Ref. USAToday.
Genetically modified golden rice falls short on lifesaving promises
Heralded on the cover of Time magazine in 2000 as a genetically modified (GMO) crop with the potential to save millions of lives in the Third World, Golden Rice is still years away from field introduction and even then, may fall short of lofty health benefits still cited regularly by GMO advocates, suggests a new study. Ref. Source 5q.
Scientists identify protein which boosts rice yield by fifty percent
A research team has developed rice crops with an improved ability to manage their own pH levels, enabling them to take up significantly more nitrogen, iron and phosphorous from soil and increase yield by up to 54 percent. Ref. Source 1r.
GMO Soybeans Compared to Conventionally Grown and Organic Soy
NF-July5 Are GMOs Safe - The Case of Roundup Ready SoyAs I discussed in the video, Are GMOs Safe? The Case of BT Corn, genes from GMO crops were found in pregnant women. There is debate on the direct threat of the inserted genes, but the real danger may come from pesticides associated with genetically modified foods. As stated in an article published in Science […] Ref. Source 5z.
Obama Just Signed a GMO Labeling Law:
Here's What You're Not Being Told: Last week, President Barack Obama signed legislation requiring manufacturers of genetically modified (GM) food to provide labeling on their products. But there's just one problem - err, a couple problems. . Actually a lot of problems. Ref. Source 3f.
Genetic engineering researcher: Politicians are deaf to people's ethical concerns. A new study reports that political discussions about genetically modified foods have ignored concerns among Danes that GM foods are 'unnatural'. Source 5o.