Top news of the week: 09.10.2022.
Like it or not, gene-edited crops are coming to the EU
The only question is how strictly they’ll be regulated.
Podcast: Industry-funded GMO studies; Food companies back ‘regenerative’ farming; Popcorn-flavored spinach?
Should we be skeptical of GMO safety studies funded by biotech companies? Major food makers including Pepsi and Nestle have invested millions in "regenerative" farming. Is this a worthwhile ...
Hope is better than fear
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, I made up my mind very early to take the vaccine as soon as it was available and accessible. To my mind, it was better to take the vaccine and maybe ...
Drought-Tolerant Crops: A Success Story the Non-GMO Project Hates
The Non-GMO Project claims that drought-tolerant crops won't help "feed the world" as climate change threatens crop yields. The evidence says otherwise.
Cabinet lifts ban on GMO crops in Kenya
The government has lifted the ban on growing and importing genetically modified food as well as animal feeds during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Monday, October 3, ...
GMO food now legal in Kenya after Cabinet lifts ban
The cabinet meeting was chaired by President William Ruto.
State lifts ban on GMO, okays cultivation and importation
The government has lifted its ban on Genetically Modified Crops in the country after 10 years
Mixed Reactions Over Kenya’s Move to Lift Ban on Genetically Modified Crops
Move to allow GMOs opposed by those concerned about potentially harmful effects on health, environment and small farms