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: GMO
The scary truth behind fear of GMOs
A recent survey shows that fear of GMOs is increasing. This post examines potential causes and impacts of the fear of GMOs.
Comment TODAY on edible cottonseed deregulation
The fate of cottonseed rests in your hands. More than eight years ago, we wrote about a project at Texas A&M University led by Dr. Keerti Rathore to create edible cottonseed. If determined to be safe for food and the…
Making a difference at the FDA Biotech meeting
On Tuesday, I attended the FDA Biotech Education and Outreach public meeting in San Francisco, and here is my experience participating in this public event. I was happy to be able to make a comment on behalf of Biology Fortified,…
Glyphosate, breast milk, science and conflict
Last year while driving across the country, I made a slight detour northward to visit the city of Moscow, Idaho. I met up with Professor Shelley McGuire at Washington State University and two other members of her team, Kimberly Lackey…
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…
How virus resistance works in GMOs
I wanted to give a detailed overview explaining the challenges that farmers face with viral plant diseases, methods of control, and approaches to engineering resistance.
Cooking video series to launch!
Here at Biology Fortified, we've got a lot of projects going on. From databases of research, to infographics, blog posts, citizen science and more, we do what we do because we love science and we want more people to understand…
How Norway Became an Anti-GMO Powerhouse
Editor's note: Story previously published at Food and Farm Discussion Lab. Eight years, $3.6 million a year, 40 employees, zero knowledge back. This is the story of GenØk and the politicization of science in Norway. Guest Authors: Øystein Heggdal and…
Give Silenced Crops your Voice!
For decades, the people who depend upon papayas have been in trouble. One of their greatest challenges has been the devastating papaya ringspot virus, which has defied conventional approaches to management and eradication. In the 1980s and 90s, plant scientists…