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FDA Has Removed Restrictions on Genetically Modified Salmon

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Genetically modified fish will soon be sold in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration lifted the import restriction on AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon eggs on Friday, March 8th. In late 2015 the FDA approved AquaBounty’s genetically modified salmon,… [read]

U.S. Court of Appeals Says Almond Milk Is Milk

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Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Almond milk producers are allowed to call their product milk, says the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The court agreed with another court dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against Blue Diamond Growers, makers of the… [read]

Monsanto’s $125 Million Deal to Flood The Market With Gene-edited Foods

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Last updated on: January 18, 2019

According to Monsanto’s press release, the company (recently bought by Bayer) is investing $125 million in gene editing technology with Pairwise Plants, a California agricultural startup that aims to develop gene edited corn, soybeans, cotton, canola crops, wheat, and potentially… [read]

GMO Labeling Explained – What You Need to Know About These Confounding, Loophole-Laden Rules

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Last updated on: April 1, 2019

It has been two years since the U.S. Department of Agriculture passed the regulations mandating the labeling of genetically mandated ingredients. The finalized regulations that have recently been released leave much to be desired. Just Label It, a prominent organization… [read]

Why Romaine Lettuce and Spinach Keep Trying To Kill Us, and What We Can Do About It

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Last updated on: November 27, 2018

Last week the news told us to throw out your romaine lettuce. Food-safety investigators traced the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak to growing fields in California, but regulators still say it’s unsafe to eat the leafy green in 10… [read]