Bees are essential in producing one out of every three bites of food we eat. In fact, 71 of the 100 crops that provide 90 percent of the world’s food—from almonds to tomatoes and strawberries—are pollinated by bees and honeybees, contribute nearly $20 billion to the U.S. economy and $217 billion to the global economy.
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, cosmetics and household products, many of which are being marketed as “natural” and “sustainable.”
Natural vanillin comes from the vanilla orchid. Synthetic biology vanillin is distinct from the artificial vanillin already on the market, although both are engineered in labs.
Assessing the implementation of China's Green Credit Guidelines overseas