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2015 is the year of soil. Bringing the soil to the center of our
consciousness and our planning is vital for the life of the soil, but
also for the future of our society.
Genetically engineered
apples that wouldn't turn brown on cutting are approved to be planted
in the US. The non-browning feature of the apples would appeal both to
the consumers and the food service companies, said Okanagan Speciality
Fruits, the ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans on Friday to de-regulate two varieties of apples that are genetically engineered to resist browning when bruised, sliced or bitten into. In a letter to stakeholders on Friday, the USDA's Animal Plant ...
WASHINGTON, DC, February 13, 2015 (ENS) - The first genetically engineered apples were today approved for planting and sale in the United States by the U.S.
Walking
through the grocery store, you can find out quite a bit about the food
you're buying and sharing with your family. By reading the labels, you
can learn just how much sugar is in that box of cereal, if a can of soda
has caffeine, or if orange ...
Sens.
Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Peter
DeFazio (D-OR) reintroduced legislation Thursday to label genetically engineered (GE) food. The Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act would require the U.S. Food and ...
Concerned consumers have been pushing for the right to know what's in the food
they buy for many years. And companies like Monsanto have been pushing
back with their money and political influence to make sure that doesn't
happen.
It is the issue of GMOs
where Hari's messages come into clearest conflict with Folta's work.
The lab next to his at the University of Florida, he tells me, for
example, has produced a tomato seed that will yield a fruit that is
loaded with folic acid ...
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