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U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn

Mexico is trying to save the planet and human health by banning GMO corn and the super-toxic glyphosate, and the U.S. won’t let them.

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Reuters

Brazil approves GMO Wheat

In a horrible and foolish move, Brazil follows Argentina by approving this unnecessary GMO crop.

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The New York Times

For the First Time, Genetically-Engineered Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest

The organic industry needs to start viewing Sam Altman — the person behind ChatGPT and the backer of many GMO 2.0 companies — in the same light as Bill Gates, due to his very strong influence in Silicon Valley and his financial endorsement of genetic engineering technologies.

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Common Dreams

The U.S. Attempt to Sabotage Mexico’s GMO Corn Ban Denounced as ’21st-Century Imperialism’

“Our government is working tirelessly to pad the multibillion-dollar profits of domestic agribusiness corporations by pushing GE corn, even though our glyphosate-drenched, genetically-engineered cornfields are playing an outsized role in driving catastrophic declines in vital pollinator populations,” said Lori Ann Burd, environmental health director at the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Bloomberg

The Next ESG Frontier is Genetically-Modified Food

Genetically-engineered food is on a path to becoming more acceptable for ESG. A horrible and deceptive development.

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Iowa Public Radio

GMO Food Labeling Has Been Required in the U.S. for a Year. Have Consumers Noticed?

The USDA says implementation and compliance with the program have been “successful,” while experts suggest consumers aren’t noticing the labels.

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GM Watch

Study Confirms New GE Crops Will Not Fulfill EU Sustainability Goals

There’s no proof that gene editing has made any contribution to drought tolerance or pathogen resistance — or will do so any time soon.

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AGDAILY

U.S. Threatens Legal Action over Mexico’s GMO Corn Ban

Let’s hope Mexico stays strong.

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Center for Food Safety

Lawsuit Challenges Restrictive and Unclear GMO Food Labeling Rules

Representing a broad coaltion, the Center for Food Safety filed an appeal against the USDA’s misleading “bioengineered” terminology and for allowing the majority of GMOs to avoid labeling.

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Center for Food Safety

State Legislators Oppose Approval of Genetically-Engineered Mosquitos in California

Members of the California legislature are demanding a comprehensive review of the GE-mosquitos’ potential impacts on public health and the environment — before they get approved for release.

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Reuters

Mexico to Proceed with GMO Corn Ban

Fortunately, Mexico does not appear to be succumbing to pressure from U.S. trade officials nor the GMO industry. Very positive development.

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Potato News Today

USDA Approves Reduced-Browning GMO Potato

The USDA gives the green light on another completely unnecessary and unproven GMO.

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Reuters

U.S. Conventional Farmers urge Washington to Challenge Mexico’s Looming Ban on GM Corn

Let’s hope Mexico stays strong and does not succumb to the pressure from the GMO industry.

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GM Watch

Many Biotech Scientists Pushing for EU Deregulation of GMOs have Vested Interests

A new report commissioned by the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament show that a large number of European scientists have a serious conflict of interest. Is anyone surprised?

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Center for Food Safety

Huge Victory! Judge Rules QR Codes are Illegal in GMO Labeling Rule

“This should be a warning to the industrial food sector that avoiding clear on-packaging labeling by using QR codes alone will not pass legal scrutiny,” said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the Center for Food Safety.

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CNN

USDA Approves GMO Purple Tomato

Next up is USDA approval and commercialization in 2023. A very troubling development.

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Food Navigator

UK Survey: 60% of People Do Not Want Lab-Grown Meat

One should expect similar numbers in the U.S., yet group after group is trying to feed us propaganda that this is the only way to feed the world.

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Food Navigator

Thailand Mandates GMO Declarations in Latest Food Labeling Regulatory Update

Unlike the U.S., the Thai government is serious about keeping its citizens informed about what is in their food.

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Reuters

Argentina’s Bioceres says GMO wheat gets OK from U.S. FDA

GMO wheat, with all of the glyphosate that gets sprayed on it, is the last thing that the U.S. needs.

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bake magazine

Younger Consumers Less Likely to Avoid Gene-Edited Foods

Very troubling. In a recent study, it was found that consumers under age 30 and consumers with incomes above $125,000 a year are less likely to avoid gene-edited foods.

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Food Navigator

Mars unveils GMO Synbio Chocolate Bar

Mars is launching CO2COA — a synthetic biology chocolate bar featuring Perfect Day’s non-animal GMO 2.0 whey protein, which is made by genetically-engineered microbes, not cows. Let’s hope consumers know what they are buying.

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Food Navigator

Animal-Free GMO Synbio Companies not Enjoying the Criticism

Synbio companies are starting to realize that they will face massive pushback for being a GMO company. Make sure to read the last Organic Insider for additional information.

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BBC

In the UK, Government Sends Gene-Edited Food Bill to Parliament

The proposed new legislation would relax regulations for gene-edited — but not genetically modified — products and would at first apply only to plants. Not good at all.

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