The experimental phase of a $25 million study designed to determine if genetically modified organisms and the associated pesticide, glyphosate, is safe for humans is set to begin in 2015.
Called “Factor GMO,” the study was initiated and coordinated by the Russian National Association for Genetic Safety (NAGS), a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Moscow which has been a supporter of comprehensive safety studies on GMOs. The study is being touted as the world’s largest study ever conducted on GMOs and pesticide safety.