A food safety advocacy group is blasting the U.S. Department of Agriculture for approving a genetically engineered apple despite receiving what it says were 73,000 comments against the action.
Albuquerque latest city to consider bill to require labeling of genetically engineered foods
April 10, 2014
Concern over the potential health and environmental risks of genetically engineered foods (GMOs) has led to more than 20 states and a number of cities making legislative efforts to require greater transparency so that consumers can make informed food choices.
Potatoes with altered DNA are pending approval by FDA
December 4, 2013
Environmentalists are urging McDonald’s to not use for its fries a new genetically engineered (GE) potato developed by its leading potato supplier. Advocacy group Food & Water Watch delivered a letter to the fast food giant last month signed by more than 100,000 Americans, urging McDonald’s to reject the use of the “Innate” brand GE potato developed by J.R. Simplot.