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First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon

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First Genetically Modified Strawberries to Hit Stores Soon

 

Modern Farmer reports, J. R. Simplot "... announced this month that it will be working with the California-based Plant Sciences, Inc. to bring this style of gene-edited strawberries to market within a few years.

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‘Just Like Regular Pork’: FDA Grants ‘Investigational’ Approval for Pork Products Made From Gene-Edited Pigs

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‘Just Like Regular Pork’: FDA Grants ‘Investigational’ Approval for Pork Products Made From Gene-Edited Pigs

 

“'Gene-editing livestock to quickly produce desirable traits for improved food production is a viable strategy for helping feed the planet’s growing population,'” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said, but scientists argue the gene-editing technology involved has not been proven safe."

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Crops sprayed with 'barcoded' spores could end up on your plate.

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Crops sprayed with 'barcoded' spores could end up on your plate.

 

An article appearing in NewScientist.com revealed that "Crops sprayed with 'barcoded' spores could help trace food poisoning."

As usual, genetically engineered organisms are declared to be safe. But, really now. Would you want to eat these?

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More foods will be gene-edited than you think.

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More foods will be gene-edited than you think.

 

"Some argue that gene-edited foods are safer than genetically modified (GM) foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) specified in 2018 that most genetically edited foods do not need to be regulated. However, are these foods, which will increasingly appear on the table, really risk-free?"

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