Opinion: Europe Is Sinking Biotech—Again
Opinion: Europe Is Sinking Biotech—Again
Scientifically groundless regulations could undercut the potential of gene-edited crops, much as they have with GMOs.
Scientifically groundless regulations could undercut the potential of gene-edited crops, much as they have with GMOs.
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The Superpowers of Genetically Modified Pigs
Kerry Grens | Aug 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Scientists have engineered swine that pollute less, fend off disease, and produce more meat, but you won’t find them outside experimental farms . . . yet.
No Regulatory Exemption for Gene-Edited Products in EU
Catherine Offord | Jul 25, 2018 | 2 min read
The European Court of Justice has decided that organisms made with precision techniques such as CRISPR will be subject to the same rules as transgenic plants or animals.
EU Advisor Recommends Regulatory Exemption for Gene Editing
Catherine Offord | Jan 18, 2018 | 2 min read
Crops produced using mutagenic technologies such as CRISPR should generally be exempt from regulatory laws governing GMOs, according to the published opinion.
Opinion: GMOs Are Not “Frankenfoods”
Dov Greenbaum and Mark Gerstein | Aug 30, 2016 | 3 min read
It behooves the scientific community to reflect on the public’s “Franken-” characterization of genetically modified foods.
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill
Bob Grant | Jul 12, 2016 | 1 min read
The legislation will now go to the US House of Representatives, where it will likely pass.