Ethos Chocolate launched the first GMO chocolate brand. We unboxed, tasted, and unpacked this campaign to answer the question: Was it Bitter or Sweet?
Tag: biotechnology
Comment today to shape FDA biotech outreach
The Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comments on a new education and outreach initiative about biotechnology, mandated by Congress. Comments close on Friday, November 17th, and Biology Fortified strongly encourages scientists and members of the public to submit…
GM Camelina can provide omega-3s for fish
Written by Rebecca Nesbit Biotechnology in the fish farming industry hit the headlines in 2017 when a fast-growing salmon became the first GM animal to reach the market. In Europe, however, new developments in biotech’s potential for aquaculture went largely…
Final steps on the GMO Corn Experiment
I'm excited to announce today that our first Citizen Science experiment, the "GMO Corn Experiment" is entering its final stage. It has been a long time coming, and I know each and every one of our participants have been waiting…
Pope Francis issues cautious statements about GMOs
(Editor's note: Introduction by Karl Haro von Mogel) On Thursday the 18th of June, the Vatican published an encyclical written by Pope Francis - an open letter addressed to "every living person on this planet." The bulk of this encyclical…
Read More Pope Francis issues cautious statements about GMOs
Thoughts About Norm Borlaug for his 100th Birthday
Written by Steve Savage. Graphs by Steve, based on FAO and Geohive data. Norman Borlaug would have been 100 years old last week. He has been called "The Man Who Fed The World," and "The Father of The Green Revolution." Norm…
Read More Thoughts About Norm Borlaug for his 100th Birthday
Counting The Cost of the Anti-GMO Movement
Written by Steve Savage Last week, environmentalist Mark Lynas presented an articulate and painfully honest apology for his significant role in starting the anti-GMO movement in the 1990s. He said that it was the most successful campaign in which he has ever…
Interviews: Getting the facts on Proposition 37
Three days ago, I announced that I would be interviewing the proponents and opponents of California Proposition 37, which if passed would require labels on foods made from genetically engineered crops. There has been a lot of debate about this…
Interview with Dr. Gia Aradottir
A protest group is threatening to destroy research. We interviewed Dr. Gia Aradottir to help shed some light on this experiment.
GMO Food Is Actually Already Labeled If You Know A Few Rules
Written by Steve Savage Back in 1995, I was party to some discussions about whether about-to-be-released GMO crops should be labeled at the consumer level. It was clear that a failure to do so would look to some like a…
Read More GMO Food Is Actually Already Labeled If You Know A Few Rules