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Wendys says no to GMO apple
In the wake of widespread criticism of the USDA’s recent approval of the first genetically engineered apple, the Food and Drug Administration recently deemed the Arctic® apple, owned by synthetic b…
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Big food and chemical corporations spend millions to attack organic
This onslaught of industry-sponsored spin is aimed at stemming the growing tide of consumers seeking healthier food produced without GMOs, toxic pesticides or routine antibiotics.
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Non-GMO Project says no to synthetic biology
The Non-GMO Project’s proactive stance on synthetic biology will help raise awareness about this virtually unregulated and unlabeled form of genetic engineering rapidly entering our food and consume…
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GMO Apple Fact Sheet
Genetically engineered apples: Any way you slice it, a rotten idea
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Consumer, environmental groups call on fast food companies to reject GMO apples in wake of FDA approval
Last month, the new genetically engineered Arctic Apple® was approved by the USDA to enter the U.S. market, allowing the Arctic® apple to be planted and sold without specific oversight.
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Consumer, environmental and labor groups ask Costco to reject GMO salmon
Nearly two million people — including scientists, fishermen, business owners and consumers — have written to the FDA in opposition to the approval of genetically engineered salmon due to the risks G…
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Scientists, environmental and consumer groups decry USDA approval of genetically engineered apple
“Despite the USDA’s flawed approval of the GMO apple, there is no place in the U.S. or global market for genetically engineered apples.” saidLisa Archer, Food and Technology program director at…
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Extreme Genetic Engineering and the Human Future
Recent research in genetic engineering and “synthetic biology” and how has enabled scientists to artificially redesign life — everything from microbes to people.
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Biotech industry cooks up PR plans to get us to swallow synthetic biology food
Like traditional GMOs, the products of synthetic biology are unlabeled, virtually unregulated and the novel risks to human health and the environment posed by synthetic organisms have not been adequat…
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GMOs 2.0: Synthetic Biology Issue Brief
In the absence of regulations to protect human health and the environment, and labeling to ensure consumer right-to-know, synthetic biology is about to enter the market via new ingredients for food, c…