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Gene-Edited Oil is Being Used in Restaurants

March 17, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

The CEO of agriculture company Calyxt has confirmed that their gene-edited soybean oil is currently at use at locations in the Midwest. Although he was unable to name the locations using the product for competitive reasons, this marks the first… [read]

FDA Has Removed Restrictions on Genetically Modified Salmon

March 12, 2019 by Michael Edwards

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]

Glyphosate Discovered in Popular Beer and Wine

February 28, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Glyphosate can be found in almost everything we eat, and a new study released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group has confirmed that the herbicide is also in what we’re drinking. In a look at 20 popular beers and… [read]

Glyphosate May Increase Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by 41%

February 15, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 15, 2019

Glyphosate raises the risk of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in heavily-exposed individuals by 41 percent, according to a study by former EPA advisors. This is part of a growing body of evidence against Monsanto’s Roundup, now owned by Bayer, that may influence… [read]

Massive Study Links Diet Soda To Major Heart Problems

February 7, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 7, 2019

A new study shows that women who drink two or more diet drinks a day are 30% more likely to have heart problems, including heart attack and stroke, and 50 percent more likely to die from related disease. The University… [read]

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

January 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
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

January 18, 2019 by Michael Edwards
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]