Articles Tagged with ''genetically modified organisms (GMOs)''

CRISPR gene-editing technology presents a possible solution for feeding a growing population, but incorporating CRISPR into agriculture and food production requires navigating complex regulatory frameworks that could determine how widely these innovations are adopted.

A new law gives USDA two years to develop a national GMO labeling standard. While there are likely a number of ways companies will be able to maintain compliance, a QR code shouldn’t be one of them.

The German pharmaceutical company agreed to purchase Monsanto, a leading producer of genetically-engineered seed and glyphosate-based herbicide.

The attorney general will not enforce GMO food labeling law,  but will advocate for clear on-package labels.

President Barack Obama signed into law a bill last week that for the first time will require manufacturers to use labels declaring if their products contain ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO).

For the first time, consumers will be able to find out whether or not their food contains genetically modified organisms.