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The GM debate
Genetically modified food is one of the great opinion-dividers of our time. Some argue that GM foods reap irreparable damage on the environment and human health. But others say they could be the answer to a secure food supply for the world’s growing population.
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Chipotle labels GMOs on its website - says half products contain 'unavoidable GM ingredients' from corn or soy
Chipotle has started adding a red ‘G’ for GMOs next to foods on its online menu that are made using ingredients that may come from genetically modified crops such as...
Judge: ‘There is a gaping hole in the current regulatory landscape for ‘natural’ claims and GMOs’
A federal judge handling a lawsuit filed in California over ‘all-natural’ claims on Mission tortilla chips has recommended that the case be put on hold for six months to give...
USDA validates test for GM wheat; says evidence suggests this is a ‘single isolated incident’; but lawsuits pile up
In an update on its probe into unauthorized genetically modified wheat detected in Oregon, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Friday that it “has neither found nor been informed...
Appeals court dismisses organic farmers’ lawsuit vs Monsanto, but says firm has promised it won’t sue over inadvertent contamination
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Monsanto by organic farmers and seed companies— but stressed that Monsanto has in turn given binding promises that it will not...
Maine House backs GMO labeling bill
The campaign for mandatory GMO labeling gained a further boost this week as the Maine House of Representatives voted 141-4 in favor of LD 718 , a bill that would require...
Maple Leaf Foods CEO: ‘A global food strategy must meet the needs of the many, not just the affluent few’
Blanket opposition to genetically modified crops is “a morally unacceptable position to take on the basis of unsubstantiated suspicions and fears”, according to the boss of Toronto-based firm Maple Leaf...
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Bill Gates in YouTube world hunger debate
Bill Gates tackled global hunger in a live web debate on Friday (June 7), the eve of the Big IF London Hyde Park rally, part of the Enough Food For...
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Mars cocoa genome research no Monsanto GM moment
Mars' cocoa genome research has the potential to avert a cocoa crisis and could benefit farmers in the developing world – it is no GM scandal.
Big interview: Steve Hughes, CEO, Boulder Brands
Boulder Brands CEO: ‘I’ve been following food trends for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like gluten-free ‘
Back in 2008/9, Boulder Brands CEO Steve Hughes had a lot of sleepless nights. The struggling Smart Balance spreads business - which represented 90% of group revenues - was running...
Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013
Where do your products sit in the clean label hierarchy?
If it sounds like a ‘chemical’, or isn’t in the kitchen cupboard, shoppers may regard it with suspicion. But which ingredients are 'acceptable' to today's consumers, which are to be...
IFIC Food & Health survey 2013: What consumers really think about GMOs, calories, fructose, probiotics, and losing weight
While polls suggest most Americans are in favor of labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the percentage that spontaneously mention GMOs when asked an unaided question about what additional information they...
Meter is running on damages from Oregon GMO tainting event, attorney says
With Japan and South Korea having placed export bans on some US wheat sources, the meter is running on potential damages from the GMO tainting incident in Oregon, said an...
Japan blocks wheat imports after illegal GMO crop scare in US
The Japanese government has placed a temporary ban on Western White wheat imports after unauthorized genetically modified wheat was found growing in the US.
GM salmon: Target joins 58 other retailers to say no to GM fish
The potential market for genetically engineered seafood continues to shrink as the total number of retailers committed to not selling GM seafood has risen to 59.
The path to Washington passes through the states, GMO labeling advocate says
The proliferation of proposed state GMO labeling laws is a means to an end, according to one longtime advocate. The ultimate goal is a federal law that would require GMO...
GMO debate won't help define 'natural,' expert says
The debate about the labeling of genetically modified organisms is unlikely to do much to further define what is and what isn’t ‘natural,’ an expert says.
US-made gluten-free pasta is ‘good opportunity’, says Harvest Innovations
A new partnership between Heartland Harvest (Illinois) and Harvest Innovations (Iowa) is set to deliver new gluten-free pasta to the food industry, tapping into a substantially growing sector.
Connecticut State Senate passes GMO labeling legislation
The legislative pressure on mandatory GMO labeling continues to build, at least on the state front, as the Connecticut State Senate voted 35-1 in favor of SB 802, a bill...
Big interview: Kevin Cleary, CEO Clif Bar & Company
Clif Bar CEO: 'The protein trend is hot for men and women right now'
Nutrition bars enter - and exit - the snacks aisle at the speed of light these days. So how has Clif Bar managed to sustain the kind of growth rivals...
Big interview: Cathy Enright, EVP, food & agriculture, Biotechnology Industry Organization
Biotechnology Industry Organization: It’s not too late to change the conversation on GMOs
When it comes to winning hearts and minds about the merits of genetically engineered ingredients (and whether to alert consumers to their presence on food labels), it’s fair to say...
Live from VitaFoods 2013
GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says
Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and...
Former FDA official on GMO labeling: ‘Science doesn’t always win’
Whether the food industry likes it or not, when it comes to GMO labeling, the “train appears to have left the station”, according to former FDA associate commissioner of foods...
Major European retailers urge support of Brazilian non-GM soy
Major retailers from five European countries have urged greater support of non-GM soy production in Brazil, as increased demand for genetically modified (GM) soy from China risks diminishing non-GM supply.
Vermont House of Representatives gives green light to GMO labeling bill
The Vermont House of Representatives has passed H.112, a bill requiring the labeling of all genetically engineered (GE) food sold in Vermont. However, there are plenty of hurdles ahead.
R&D in action: Highlights from the 2013 Food Technology & Innovation Forum
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