Genetically Modified Organisms

• Florida says ‘this is fine’ to release of genetically modified mosquitoes

  The pilot project would unleash millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys as a population control measure.

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  Jun 18, 2020
• Two pig-monkey chimeras born in Chinese organ-growing experiment

  The genetically modified pig-monkey creatures were born alive but died within a week, according to scientists in Beijing.

  Trending

  Dec 11, 2019
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• How much do you know about genetically modified food and non-GMO labels?

  There is more than two decades of scientific evidence supporting the safety of genetically modified foods. So why are there more and more products labeled "Non-GMO"?

  Consumer

  Apr 11, 2019
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• GMO salmon spurs debate, but survey finds most Canadians don’t know what GMO entails

  The sale of GMO salmon was approved by Health Canada in May 2016, and five tonnes have been sold.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2017
• 100+ Nobel laureates slam Greenpeace campaign against GMOs, Golden rice

  More than 100 Nobel laureates are taking on Greenpeace over its opposition to genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).

  Environment

  Jun 30, 2016
• Documents reveal Canadian teenager target of GMO lobby

  In the PR war about genetically modified organisms or GMOs, documents reveal a Canadian teenager and her activism was the subject of emails strategizing how they could counter her message.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2015
• Neil Young tells fans to boycott Starbucks over GMO labelling lawsuit

  Neil Young is boycotting Starbucks.

  Entertainment

  Nov 17, 2014
• GMO labelling activist Rachel Parent has rare meeting with health minister

  After a year of aggressive lobbying, 15-year-old GMO labelling activist Rachel Parent finally got her chance to meet with federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2014
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• Vancouver proclaims “Non-GMO Awareness Week”

  Mayor Gregor Robertson has proclaimed this week as "Non-GMO Awareness Week" in the City of Vancouver.

  Oct 21, 2014
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• GMO food and labelling: The cost question

  In the fight over genetically-modified food, a concern often raised is cost. Will it cost you and food companies more to source non-GMO food and to label it that way?

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2014